---
name: "getDescription"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Object Manipulation"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getDescription
revid: 340864
updated: 2023-05-12T17:13:00Z
---

# getDescription

*Command · Object Manipulation · Arma 3 v0.50*

## Description

Returns the string representation of unit as an four slots array.

## Syntax

```sqf
getDescription unit
```

**Parameters:**

- `unit`: [Object](../topics/Object.md)

**Returns:** [Array](../topics/Array.md) of [String](../topics/String.md)s format `[unit**Class**, uniform**Name**, vest**Name**, backpack**Class**]`

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
getDescription player; // UAV Operator
// returns ["B_soldier_UAV_F", "Combat Fatigues (MTP)", "Carrier Special Rig (Green)", "B_UAV_01_backpack_F"]
```

### Example 2

```sqf
getDescription objNull; // returns ["ERROR", "ERROR", "ERROR", "ERROR"]
```

## See also

[roleDescription](../commands/roleDescription.md) · [vehicleVarName](../commands/vehicleVarName.md)

## Community notes

**Druid** — 2013-03-19

Return value fixed in revision 0.51.103185.

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — getDescription](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getDescription) (revision 340864).</sub>