---
title: name
framework: wifiaware
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: wifiaware/waservice/name
---

# name

The full name of the service, as sent over the air.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion To avoid conflicts with other apps and devices that may prevent your app from using the service, register your service with a unique name in the IANA Service Name Registry. For the service name to be valid, follow the rules located in RFC 6763 and  RFC 6335. The RFC rules require that the service string have a unique name that conforms to the following rules: Only use characters such as a-z, A-Z, 0 - 9, and hyphen (-). Use at least one letter a-z, A-Z. Don’t start or end with a hyphen (-). Don’t exceed 15 characters. The full service name string then: Prepends an underscore (_) to the name component Adds a dot (.) separator Appends a protocol suffix of _tcp or _udp The table below shows some examples: Examples:  |  |   |  |   |  |  The name in the Info.plist must be this full service name, exactly as it’s sent over the air. Invalid service names in the Info.plist cause the app to crash.