# cf.Field.dump

`Field.``dump`(display=True, _level=0, _title='Field', _q='-')

  A full description of the field.

  The field and its components are described without abbreviation with the exception of data arrays, which are abbreviated to their first and last values.

  Examples 1: |

      >>> f.dump()

  Parameters: | display: `bool`, optional If False then return the description as a string. By default the description is printed. Example: `f.dump()` is equivalent to `print f.dump(display=False)`.
  Returns: | out: `None` or `str` If display is True then the description is printed and `None` is returned. Otherwise the description is returned as a string.