# description

## Syntax

```
[no] description <string>
```

## Syntax Description

<table><thead><tr><th width="203">Keyword</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>no</code></td><td>Removes the description from the interface.</td></tr><tr><td>string</td><td>An arbitrary text string describing the interface. If the string contains whitespace, it must be enclosed in quotes.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Defaults

Interfaces have no description by default.

## Usage Guidelines

This command allows the user to set an optional description for an interface.&#x20;

This command is valid only in interface context.

## Examples

```
description "Guest network"
```

## Related Commands

{% content-ref url="interface" %}
[interface](https://docs.islandrouter.com/island-router-cli-2.3.2/commands/interface)
{% endcontent-ref %}