---
title: "AudioComponentCopyName(_:_:)"
framework: audiotoolbox
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "audiotoolbox/audiocomponentcopyname(_:_:)"
---

# AudioComponentCopyName(_:_:)

Returns the generic name of an audio component.

## Declaration

```swift
func AudioComponentCopyName(_ inComponent: AudioComponent, _ outName: UnsafeMutablePointer<Unmanaged<CFString>?>) -> OSStatus
```

## Parameters

- `inComponent`: The audio component that you want the generic name of.
- `outName`: On output, the generic name of the specified audio component.

## Return Value

Return Value A result code.

## See Also

### Getting Information About a Component

- [AudioComponentInstanceCanDo(_:_:)](audiotoolbox/audiocomponentinstancecando(_:_:).md)
- [AudioComponentGetDescription(_:_:)](audiotoolbox/audiocomponentgetdescription(_:_:).md)
- [AudioComponentGetVersion(_:_:)](audiotoolbox/audiocomponentgetversion(_:_:).md)
- [AudioComponentCopyIcon(_:)](audiotoolbox/audiocomponentcopyicon(_:).md)
- [AudioComponentCopyConfigurationInfo(_:_:)](audiotoolbox/audiocomponentcopyconfigurationinfo(_:_:).md)
- [AudioComponentPlugInInterface](audiotoolbox/audiocomponentplugininterface.md)
- [AudioComponentMethod](audiotoolbox/audiocomponentmethod.md)