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# $channelTopic

Returns a channel's topic/description.

### Usage

```php
$channelTopic[channelID]
```

This function has one param.

| Param     | Description                      | Type      | Required |
| --------- | -------------------------------- | --------- | -------- |
| channelID | The channel to get the topic of. | Snowflake | Yes      |

### Examples

**Example #1**

```javascript
bot.commands.add({
    type: "basicCommand",
    name: "example",
    code: `$channelTopic[$channelID]` //Returns the topic of the current channel
})
```

**Example #2**

```javascript
bot.commands.add({
    type: "basicCommand",
    name: "example",
    code: `$channelTopic[$mentionedChannels[1;yes]]` //Returns the topic of the mentioned channel
})
```