---
title: name
framework: packagedescription
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: packagedescription/package/dependency/name
---

# name

The name of the dependency.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion If the name is nil, Swift Package Manager deduces the dependency’s name from its package identity or Git URL.

## See Also

### Describing a Package Dependency

- [kind](packagedescription/package/dependency/kind-swift.property.md)
- [Package.Dependency.Kind](packagedescription/package/dependency/kind-swift.enum.md)
- [Version](packagedescription/version.md)
- [url](packagedescription/package/dependency/url.md)