---
title: alternateName
framework: contactsui
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: contactsui/cncontactviewcontroller/alternatename
---

# alternateName

The name to use if the contact has no display name.

## Declaration

```swift
var alternateName: String? { get set }
```

## See Also

### Displaying Contact Properties

- [contact](contactsui/cncontactviewcontroller/contact.md)
- [message](contactsui/cncontactviewcontroller/message.md)
- [displayedPropertyKeys](contactsui/cncontactviewcontroller/displayedpropertykeys.md)