---
title: GetName
framework: VideoDriverKit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
platforms: [driverkit 27.0+]
path: videodriverkit/iouservideodriver/getname
---

# GetName

Gets the name of the driver.

## Declaration

```occ
OSSharedPtr<OSString> GetName();
```

## Return Value

Return Value The driver’s name.

## Discussion

Discussion The object’s work queue synchronizes access to the value.

## See Also

### Getting information about the class

- [GetClassID](videodriverkit/iouservideodriver/getclassid.md)
- [GetBaseClassID](videodriverkit/iouservideodriver/getbaseclassid.md)
- [IOUserVideoClassID](videodriverkit/videodriverkit/iouservideoclassid.md)
- [GetWorkQueue](videodriverkit/iouservideodriver/getworkqueue.md)
- [SetName](videodriverkit/iouservideodriver/setname.md)