---
title: name
framework: metal
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: metal/mtlcounter/name
---

# name

The name of a GPU’s counter instance.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion The property typically matches one of the common counter names that MTLCommonCounter defines (see Confirming which counters and counter sets a GPU supports).