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# description(withLocale:)

Returns a string representation of the decimal number appropriate for the specified locale.

```
func description(withLocale locale: Any?) -> String
```

## Parameters

`locale`

Either an instance of [`NSLocale`](/documentation/Foundation/NSLocale) or a dictionary with a string value corresponding to the [`decimalSeparator`](/documentation/Foundation/NSLocale/Key/decimalSeparator) key.

## Discussion

This is a convenience method for calling the [`NSDecimalString(_:_:)`](/documentation/Foundation/NSDecimalString(_:_:)) function.

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