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Last updated May 20, 2026

Description

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Generated Code

The LocalizedDescription attribute on each of your properties contains a reference to the description you entered. The name may be modified by going to Properties Resources.resx.

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#regio Properties
[LocalizedDisplayName(nameof(Resources.Addition_FirstNumber_DisplayName))]
[LocalizedDescription(nameof(Resources.Addition_FirstNumber_Description))]
[LocalizedCategory(nameof(Resources.Input_Category))]
public InArgument<int> FirstNumber { get; set; }
[LocalizedDisplayName(nameof(Resources.Addition_SecondNumber_DisplayName))]
[LocalizedDescription(nameof(Resources.Addition_SecondNumber_Description))]
[LocalizedCategory(nameof(Resources.Input_Category))]
public InArgument<int> SecondNumber { get; set; }
[LocalizedDisplayName(nameof(Resources.Addition_Sum_DisplayName))]
[LocalizedDescription(nameof(Resources.Addition_Sum_Description))]
[LocalizedCategory(nameof(Resources.Output_Category))]
public OutArgument<int> Sum { get; set; }
#endregio
...
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#regio Properties
[LocalizedDisplayName(nameof(Resources.Addition_FirstNumber_DisplayName))]
[LocalizedDescription(nameof(Resources.Addition_FirstNumber_Description))]
[LocalizedCategory(nameof(Resources.Input_Category))]
public InArgument<int> FirstNumber { get; set; }
[LocalizedDisplayName(nameof(Resources.Addition_SecondNumber_DisplayName))]
[LocalizedDescription(nameof(Resources.Addition_SecondNumber_Description))]
[LocalizedCategory(nameof(Resources.Input_Category))]
public InArgument<int> SecondNumber { get; set; }
[LocalizedDisplayName(nameof(Resources.Addition_Sum_DisplayName))]
[LocalizedDescription(nameof(Resources.Addition_Sum_Description))]
[LocalizedCategory(nameof(Resources.Output_Category))]
public OutArgument<int> Sum { get; set; }
#endregio
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Effect in UiPath Studio

Property descriptions are displayed in the designer as textbox placeholders. They can also be seen by hovering over the property in the Properties Pane.

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