C# Enum.Description() extension method

        /// 

        /// Returns the text of the [Description("text")] attribute on an enum. Or null if not found.
        /// 
        /// 
        /// 
        [ CanBeNull ]
        public static String Description( this Enum element ) {
            var type = element.GetType();

            var memberInfo = type.GetMember( element.ToString() );

            if ( !memberInfo.Any() ) {
                return null;
            }
            var attributes = memberInfo[ 0 ].GetCustomAttributes( typeof( DescriptionAttribute ), false );

            return attributes.Any() ? ( attributes[ 0 ] as DescriptionAttribute )?.Description : null;
        }

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