---
title: name
framework: modelio
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: modelio/mdlnamed/name
---

# name

A descriptive name for the object.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion Many types of Model I/O objects support this property. For objects loaded from a file using the MDLAsset class, this property may reflect the name or label assigned by an artist using 3D authoring tools.