# description

> A short description of the current task.

## Definition

* **Type:** Property
* **Namespace:** [UnityEditor.VersionControl](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityeditor/versioncontrol.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEditor.CoreModule

```csharp
public string description { get; }
```

### Remarks

Not all tasks have a description, currently only the longer running task where progress is showed in the Editor UI.