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

# name

The name of the function to call.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion The name needs to match one of the functions in the stitched library descriptor’s functions property.

## See Also

### Configuring a function node

- [arguments](metal/mtlfunctionstitchingfunctionnode/arguments.md)
- [controlDependencies](metal/mtlfunctionstitchingfunctionnode/controldependencies.md)