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GetDescription

Gets the description of the current drawing.

Syntax​

expression.GetDescription();

expression - A variable that represents an ApiDrawing class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

string | null

Example​

Get the description of a drawing in a presentation.

// Needed when reading the alternative text of a drawing.

// Create a drawing, set its description, and read it back.

let presentation = Api.GetPresentation();
let slide = presentation.GetSlideByIndex(0);
slide.RemoveAllObjects();
let fill = Api.CreateSolidFill(Api.RGB(255, 111, 61));
let stroke = Api.CreateStroke(0, Api.CreateNoFill());
let drawing = Api.CreateShape("cube", 300 * 36000, 130 * 36000, fill, stroke);
drawing.SetPosition(608400, 1267200);
slide.AddObject(drawing);
drawing.SetDescription("My Drawing Description");
let description = drawing.GetDescription();
let docContent = drawing.GetDocContent();
let paragraph = docContent.GetElement(0);
paragraph.SetJc("left");
paragraph.AddText("Drawing description: " + description);