# Attributes with function name

**URL:** <https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/attributes-with-function-name/38988>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Tags:** metaprogramming, troubleshooting, module-attribute\
**Created:** [April 15, 2021, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/attributes-with-function-name/38988 "2021-04-15T14:39:43Z")\
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> [@enobat](#):
>
> `@description2 A.function1`

You could use a function reference there, like

```elixir
@description &A.function1/1

```

But I’m wondering what you want to do with it? Obviously module A would then need to be compiled first.

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