---
name: "BIS_fnc_taskSetDescription"
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_taskSetDescription
revid: 378936
updated: 2026-08-22T22:39:56Z
---

# BIS_fnc_taskSetDescription

*Function · Tasks · Arma 3 v1.00*

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

## Description

Set a task description. 

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

## Syntax

```sqf
[taskId, [taskDescription, taskTitle, taskMarker]] call BIS_fnc_taskSetDescription
```

**Parameters:**

- `taskId`: [String](../topics/String.md)
- `taskDescription`: [String](../topics/String.md)
- `taskTitle`: [String](../topics/String.md)
- `taskMarker`: [String](../topics/String.md)

**Returns:** [Boolean](../topics/Boolean.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
[
    "tsk_destroyAA",
    [
        "You should plant Satchels under those Shilkas! Good luck.",
        "Destroy the Shilkas",
        "Shilkas"
    ]
] call BIS_fnc_taskSetDescription;
```

## See also

Arma 3: Task Framework

## Community notes

**Honger** — 2026-08-22

Note that some structured text markups seem to be ignored like colour, verticality etc.

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc taskSetDescription](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_taskSetDescription) (revision 378936).</sub>