# OpcReferenceDescription Class

> Reference: Represents the description of a reference to a node, as provided when browsing (see Reference).

<dl class="api-definition">
<dt>Namespace</dt>
<dd><a href="../namespaces/opc.uafx">Opc.UaFx</a></dd>
<dt>Assembly</dt>
<dd>Opc.UaFx.Advanced.dll</dd>
<dt>Package</dt>
<dd>Opc.UaFx.Advanced v2.59.0</dd>
<dt>Members</dt>
<dd><a href="./members">OpcReferenceDescription Members</a></dd>
<dt>Also in</dt>
<dd>Opc.UaFx.Client</dd>
</dl>

Represents the description of a reference to a node, as provided when browsing (see [Reference](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.client.opcnodeinfo/members#reference)).

## Syntax

<div class="api-signature" data-lang="csharp">

```csharp
public class OpcReferenceDescription
```

</div>

<div class="api-signature" data-lang="vbnet">

```vbnet
Public Class OpcReferenceDescription
```

</div>

## Inheritance

[Object](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.object) → **OpcReferenceDescription**

## Remarks

The properties which describe the target node are only provided if the server returned them, e.g. [Name](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcreferencedescription/members#name) is [Null](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcname/members#null) if the server did not return the browse name.

## Properties

| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| [Category](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcreferencedescription/members#category) | Gets the node class of the target node of the reference. |
| [Direction](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcreferencedescription/members#direction) | Gets the direction of the reference. |
| [DisplayName](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcreferencedescription/members#displayname) | Gets the display name of the target node of the reference. |
| [IsUnfiltered](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcreferencedescription/members#isunfiltered) | Gets a value indicating whether the filter of the browse operation has not been applied to the reference. |
| [Name](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcreferencedescription/members#name) | Gets the browse name of the target node of the reference. |
| [NodeId](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcreferencedescription/members#nodeid) | Gets the identifier of the target node of the reference. |
| [ReferenceType](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcreferencedescription/members#referencetype) | Gets the type of the reference. |
| [ReferenceTypeId](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcreferencedescription/members#referencetypeid) | Gets the identifier of the type of the reference. |
| [TypeDefinitionId](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcreferencedescription/members#typedefinitionid) | Gets the identifier of the type definition of the target node of the reference. |

## Applies to

| Package | Versions |
|---|---|
| Opc.UaFx.Advanced | v2.5–v2.59 |