---
name: "BIS_fnc_taskDescription"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Tasks"]
arma3_since: "1.00"
locality: {"argument": "global", "effect": "global", "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_taskDescription
revid: 352119
updated: 2024-02-01T23:25:02Z
---

# BIS_fnc_taskDescription

*Function · Tasks · Arma 3 v1.00*

Locality: arguments **global** · effect **global**

## Description

Return a task's description. 

> [!NOTE]
> See Arma 3: Task Framework for more information.

## Syntax

```sqf
taskName call BIS_fnc_taskDescription
```

**Parameters:**

- `taskName`: [String](../topics/String.md)

**Returns:** [Array](../topics/Array.md) - task's description in the format ["description", "title", "marker"]

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
"BIS_task_01" call BIS_fnc_taskDescription;
```

## See also

Arma 3: Task Framework

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc taskDescription](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_taskDescription) (revision 352119).</sub>