# Descriptive Scriptable Object

The purpose of this simple class is to provide a text area at the top of a ScriptableObject for the developers to write a concise explanation of where the SO is used, what to expect from it, or any other short note.

### Sample usage

For instance, a great idea when using a [Shared Value](/scriptable-object-tools/components/sharedvalues.md) SO is to write which objects in the game write to it. Writing who reads from it might lead to a long description that is not often up to date anyways.

When using [RuntimeAnchors](/scriptable-object-tools/components/runtimeanchors.md), it might make sense to write who is providing the value and in response to what event (is it in Awake, or later?).

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## Using this class

### Inheriting from it

To use this class, simply inherit from it. The inheritor will display the extra text area at the top of the Inspector.

The text value is editor-only, so it's discarded when making a build.


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