[Home](./index.md) > [sip.js](./sip.js.md) > [SessionDescriptionHandler](./sip.js.sessiondescriptionhandler.md) > [getDescription](./sip.js.sessiondescriptionhandler.getdescription.md) ## SessionDescriptionHandler.getDescription() method Gets the local description from the underlying media implementation. Signature: ```typescript getDescription(options?: SessionDescriptionHandlerOptions, modifiers?: Array): Promise; ``` ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | options | SessionDescriptionHandlerOptions | Options object to be used by getDescription. | | modifiers | Array<SessionDescriptionHandlerModifier> | Array with one time use description modifiers. | Returns: `Promise` Promise that resolves with the local description to be used for the session. Rejects with `ClosedSessionDescriptionHandlerError` when this method is called after close or when close occurs before complete.