---
title: description
framework: usdkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: usdkit/usdprim/description
---

# description

A summary description of this prim.

## Declaration

```swift
var description: String { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion This property is safe to access on an invalid or expired prim.

## See Also

### Identifying the prim

- [path](usdkit/usdprim/path.md)
- [primPath](usdkit/usdprim/primpath.md)
- [isValid](usdkit/usdprim/isvalid.md)
- [specifier](usdkit/usdprim/specifier-swift.property.md)
- [stage](usdkit/usdprim/stage.md)
- [parent](usdkit/usdprim/parent.md)
- [USDPrim.Specifier](usdkit/usdprim/specifier-swift.enum.md)