---
title: "imageEditor.descriptionHintText Property  ActiveX/Java Uploader JavaScript"
canonical: https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_P_J_$au_imageEditor_descriptionHintText.htm
product: "Upload Suite 8"
---

# imageEditor.descriptionHintText Property ActiveX/Java Uploader JavaScript

Supported browsers: ![Internet Explorer](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/ie8.png)![Firefox](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/firefox.png)![Google Chrome](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/chrome.png)![Safari](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/safari.png)
 
Gets or sets a text of the prompt which is displayed when no description is entered.

## Syntax
 
```
$au.uploader({
    imageEditor: {
        //...other params...
        descriptionHintText: "Type description here...",
        //...other params...
    }
})
```
 
### Property Value
 
Type: **String**
 
The text of the **Type description here** prompt.
 
Default value is **"Type description here..."**.

## Remarks
 
**Note** 
This property also specifies the same prompt in the description editor.
 
This property is necessary for localization of ActiveX/Java Uploader.

## See Also
 
### Reference
 
- [Aurigma.ImageUploader.ImageEditor.DescriptionHintText ASP.NET PropertyActiveX/Java Uploader](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_P_Aurigma_ImageUploader_ImageEditor_DescriptionHintText.htm.md)
- [ImageEditor.DescriptionHintText PHP PropertyActiveX/Java Uploader](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_P_P_ImageEditor_DescriptionHintText.htm.md)