---
title: name
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nslayoutanchor/name
---

# name

The name assigned to the anchor for debugging purposes.

## Declaration

```swift
var name: String { get }
```

## See Also

### Debugging the anchor

- [constraintsAffectingLayout](appkit/nslayoutanchor/constraintsaffectinglayout.md)
- [hasAmbiguousLayout](appkit/nslayoutanchor/hasambiguouslayout.md)
- [item](appkit/nslayoutanchor/item.md)