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# GetRootSignatureDesc

> Gets the layout of the root signature.

Gets the layout of the root signature.

## Syntax

```cpp theme={null}
const GetRootSignatureDesc(
)
```

### Parameters

### Return value

Type: const

This method returns a deserialized root signature in a [D3D12\_ROOT\_SIGNATURE\_DESC](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/graphics/d3d12/structs/d3d12_root_signature_desc_public.md) structure that describes the layout of the root signature.

## Requirements

**Header:** d3d12\_xs.h or d3d12\_x.h\
**Library:** d3d12\_xs.lib or d3d12\_x.lib\
**Supported Platforms**: XBOX Series consoles and XBOX One family

## See Also

[ID3D12RootSignatureDeserializer](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/graphics/d3d12/interfaces/id3d12rootsignaturedeserializer/id3d12rootsignaturedeserializer_public.md)


## Related topics

- [D3D12_ROOT_SIGNATURE_DESC](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/graphics/d3d12/structs/d3d12_root_signature_desc_public.md)
- [GetRootSignatureDescAtVersion](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/graphics/d3d12/interfaces/id3d12versionedrootsignaturedeserializer/methods/id3d12versionedrootsignaturedeserializer_getrootsignaturedescatversion_public.md)
- [GetUnconvertedRootSignatureDesc](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/graphics/d3d12/interfaces/id3d12versionedrootsignaturedeserializer/methods/id3d12versionedrootsignaturedeserializer_getunconvertedrootsignaturedesc_public.md)
- [D3D12_VERSIONED_ROOT_SIGNATURE_DESC](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/graphics/d3d12/structs/d3d12_versioned_root_signature_desc_public.md)
- [D3D12_ROOT_SIGNATURE_DESC1](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/graphics/d3d12/structs/d3d12_root_signature_desc1_public.md)