Description Element (VSX Schema)

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Optional. Describes the extension that is displayed in Extension Manager. Takes a text value that is limited to 1,000 characters.

<Description>Description of the extension</Description>

Attributes and Elements

The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.

Attributes

Attribute

Description

None

Child Elements

Element

Description

None

Parent Elements

Element

Description

Metadata Element

Contains metadata about the package, its identity, and advertising information.

Text Value

A description of the extension. A text value is required and is limited to 1,000 characters.

Element Information

Namespace

https://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/vsx-schema/2011

Schema Name

VSIX Manifest

Validation File

PackageManifestSchema.xsd

Can be Empty

Not applicable

See Also

Other Resources

VSIX Extension Schema Reference

Visual Studio Extension Deployment