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UID: NF:d3d12.ID3D12DescriptorHeap.GetDesc
title: ID3D12DescriptorHeap::GetDesc (d3d12.h)
description: Gets the descriptor heap description.
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# ID3D12DescriptorHeap::GetDesc


## -description


Gets the descriptor heap description.
        


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## -returns



Type: <b><a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/api/d3d12/ns-d3d12-d3d12_descriptor_heap_desc">D3D12_DESCRIPTOR_HEAP_DESC</a></b>

The description of the descriptor heap, as a <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/api/d3d12/ns-d3d12-d3d12_descriptor_heap_desc">D3D12_DESCRIPTOR_HEAP_DESC</a> structure.
          




## -see-also




<a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/api/d3d12/nn-d3d12-id3d12descriptorheap">ID3D12DescriptorHeap</a>
 

 

