# ipv6 description

#### Syntax

ipv6 description name

no ipv6 description

#### Release Information

Command introduced before JunosE Release 7.1.0.

#### Description

Assigns a text description or an alias to an IPv6 interface or subinterface. Use the show ipv6 interface command to display the text description. The no version removes the description or alias.

#### Options

- name—Name for the IP interface; string of up to 256 characters

#### Mode

Interface Configuration, Subinterface Configuration