---
title: name
framework: coredata
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: coredata/nsentitymapping/name
---

# name

The name of the entity mapping.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion The name is used only as a means of distinguishing mappings in a model. If not specified, the value defaults to SOURCE->DESTINATION.

## See Also

### Managing Mapping Information

- [mappingType](coredata/nsentitymapping/mappingtype.md)
- [entityMigrationPolicyClassName](coredata/nsentitymapping/entitymigrationpolicyclassname.md)
- [attributeMappings](coredata/nsentitymapping/attributemappings.md)
- [relationshipMappings](coredata/nsentitymapping/relationshipmappings.md)
- [userInfo](coredata/nsentitymapping/userinfo.md)