in the description vs on the description

Both "in the description" and "on the description" are correct. "In the description" is used when referring to the content within a description, while "on the description" is used when referring to something physically placed on or attached to a description.

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in the description

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to the content or details provided within a description.

Use "in the description" when you want to refer to something that is part of or included in the description itself.

Examples:

Please include all the necessary information in the description.
The error was clearly stated in the description.

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Last updated: November 23, 2024

Jun 20, 2024 ... Locked post. Stickied post. Archived post. Join. Options. Report. In the description of on the description? Upvote 1. Downvote 1 Go to comments
Sep 30, 2021 ... If you @mention a user in the description of a task, they'll get a notification, but it's a generic notification and they are added as a ...
Sep 8, 2024 ... Michigan is the hardest base map. More in the description! Discussion. Completed Base game 100 ...
Apr 1, 2024 ... I have been trying to create an automation that links issues when they are mentioned in the description field, and I'm having some trouble.
Jul 13, 2024 ... Is it some sort of engagement tactic? It makes me irrationally angry. Like why is there a brownie recipe in the description of a video about ...
Jan 19, 2018 ... Why no paragraphs in the description, looks very unprofessional. The description should be made clear, concise and readable for buyers ...
Aug 16, 2021 ... WYVERN Freighter (workshop link in the description). MEDIA. r/spaceengineers - https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/. https ...
Dec 8, 2023 ... How can we add a link in the description content? ... I tried to add a link using the editor and added, but when I publish the page I couldn't see ...
Solved: I've been selling parts that fit multiple models If I list those model numbers in the description would that help with the accuracy of the.
Jan 8, 2015 ... I can find incidents that have this phrase in the description. Regardless of what field in incidents has the phrase I'm searching for ...

Alternatives:

within the description
inside the description
as described

on the description

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to something physically placed on or attached to a description.

Use "on the description" when you want to indicate that something is physically located on or attached to the description.

Examples:

There is a sticker on the description of the product.
Please write your name on the description sheet.

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Last updated: November 23, 2024

Jun 20, 2024 ... Locked post. Stickied post. Archived post. Join. Options. Report. In the description of on the description? Upvote 1. Downvote 1 Go to comments
... and Physics of Solids. On the description of anisotropic workhardening. Author links open overlay panel. Z. Mróz. Show more. Add to Mendeley. Share. Cite.
Sep 17, 2015 ... On the description of nonunitary neutrino mixing. F. J. Escrihuela, D. V. Forero, O. G. Miranda, M. Tórtola, and J. W. F. Valle. Phys. Rev. D ...
Mar 31, 2015 ... Abstract page for arXiv paper 1503.08879: On the description of non-unitary neutrino mixing.
Sep 8, 2023 ... Hello all I am working on the workspace and I did like to copy information entered on the description field of interaction to the ...
ADDING A BACKGROUND COLOUR ON THE DESCRIPTION PART OF PRODUCT PAGE. By JadeMaria, January 10, 2023 in Fonts, colors and images · product-page · background ...
Dec 7, 2023 ... On the description of conical intersections between excited electronic states with LR-TDDFT and ADC(2). Jack T. Taylor. ORCID logo 0009-0008 ...
Mar 28, 2018 ... Influence of an Intermediate Option on the Description-Experience Gap and Information Search. Neha Sharma. Neha Sharma. ¹Applied Cognitive ...
A note on the description of pain and its causes. Pain. 1978 Jun;5(1):1-3. doi: 10.1016/0304-3959(78)90019-2. Authors. D B Boyd , H Merskey. Affiliation. ¹ ...
CODATA/VAMAS Joint Working Group on the Description of Nanomaterials · Nanomaterials Background · Uniform Description System Version 2.0 Now Available · Working ...

Alternatives:

attached to the description
written on the description
included in the description

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