[Home](./index.md) > [bitburner](./bitburner.md) > [CodingContract](./bitburner.codingcontract.md) > [getDescription](./bitburner.codingcontract.getdescription.md) ## CodingContract.getDescription() method Get the description. **Signature:** ```typescript getDescription(filename: string, host?: string): string; ``` ## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| filename | string | Filename of the contract. |
| host | string | _(Optional)_ Hostname/IP of the server containing the contract. Optional. Defaults to current server if not provided. |