---
title: "CGImageMetadataTagCopyName(_:)"
framework: imageio
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "imageio/cgimagemetadatatagcopyname(_:)"
---

# CGImageMetadataTagCopyName(_:)

Returns an immutable copy of the tag’s name.

## Declaration

```swift
func CGImageMetadataTagCopyName(_ tag: CGImageMetadataTag) -> CFString?
```

## Parameters

- `tag`: The metadata tag from which to fetch the namespace information.

## Return Value

Return Value A string that contains the tag’s name. You are responsible for releasing this string.

## See Also

### Getting the Attributes of the Tag

- [CGImageMetadataTagCopyNamespace(_:)](imageio/cgimagemetadatatagcopynamespace(_:).md)
- [CGImageMetadataTagCopyPrefix(_:)](imageio/cgimagemetadatatagcopyprefix(_:).md)
- [CGImageMetadataTagCopyValue(_:)](imageio/cgimagemetadatatagcopyvalue(_:).md)
- [CGImageMetadataTagCopyQualifiers(_:)](imageio/cgimagemetadatatagcopyqualifiers(_:).md)