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title: "twitter:description · Meta Tag · zhead"
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last_updated: "2026-08-19T02:35:56.315Z"
meta:
  description: "Provides the description used in an X Card link preview. The metadata name retains the twitter: prefix."
  "og:description": "Provides the description used in an X Card link preview. The metadata name retains the twitter: prefix."
  "og:title": "twitter:description · Meta Tag · zhead"
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Meta tags

# twitter:description

Provides the description used in an X Card link preview. The metadata name retains the twitter: prefix.

## Code examples

Good example

```
<meta name="twitter:description" content="A practical guide to choosing and caring for indoor plants in low-light rooms.">
```

Explains the subject in one specific sentence.

Good example

```
<meta name="twitter:description" content="Release notes for Acme 4.2, including the new import flow and three fixed crashes.">
```

Names the product, version, and contents of the page.

Avoid this example

```
<meta name="twitter:description" content="">
```

An empty value describes nothing. Omit the optional field instead.

Avoid this example

```
<meta name="twitter:description" content="Click here to learn more!">
```

Too vague to explain what the page contains.

## Recommendations

- 01 Describe the Page X may truncate long descriptions. Start with the detail that helps a reader understand the page.
- 02 Keep It Accurate Use a specific summary rather than keywords or promotional filler.

## Related documentation

- [docs.x.com: Overview](https://docs.x.com/overview)

## Related meta tags

### [twitter:app:id:ipad](https://zhead.dev/meta/twitter-app-id-ipad)

name

Legacy Twitter App Card field for the numeric App Store ID of an iPad app. X has retired its public App Card reference.

```
<meta name="twitter:app:id:ipad" content="307234931">
```

The numeric App Store ID once used by App Cards.

### [twitter:app:id:iphone](https://zhead.dev/meta/twitter-app-id-iphone)

name

Legacy Twitter App Card field for the numeric App Store ID of an iPhone app. X has retired its public App Card reference.

```
<meta name="twitter:app:id:iphone" content="307234931">
```

The numeric App Store ID for the former Twitter iPhone app.

### [twitter:app:id:googleplay](https://zhead.dev/meta/twitter-app-id-googleplay)

name

Legacy Twitter App Card field for an Android application ID, usually the package name used by Google Play. X has retired its public App Card reference.

```
<meta name="twitter:app:id:googleplay" content="com.example.app">
```

A conventional Android application ID.

### [twitter:app:name:ipad](https://zhead.dev/meta/twitter-app-name-ipad)

name

Legacy Twitter App Card field for the name of an iPad app. X has retired its public App Card reference.

```
<meta name="twitter:app:name:ipad" content="My Amazing App">
```

A plain app name that matches the store listing.

### [twitter:app:name:googleplay](https://zhead.dev/meta/twitter-app-name-googleplay)

name

Legacy Twitter App Card field for the name of an Android app. X has retired its public App Card reference.

```
<meta name="twitter:app:name:googleplay" content="MyApp">
```

A short app name that matches the store listing.