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{{Command|= Comments
{{RV|type=command
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| ofp |= Game name
|game1= ofp
|version1= 1.00


|1.00|= Game version
|game2= ofpe
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|version2= 1.00


| Returns the name of the variable assigned to the object in the mission editor.
|game3= arma1
|version3= 1.00


If used on vehicle, name of first crew member (in order commander, driver, gunner). |= Description
|game4= arma2
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|version4= 1.00


| '''name''' object |= Syntax
|game5= arma2oa
|version5= 1.50


|p1= object: [[Object]] |= Parameter 1
|game6= tkoh
|version6= 1.00


| [[String]] |= Return value
|game7= arma3
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|version7= 0.50
 
|x1= <code>_name <nowiki>=</nowiki> '''name''' [[vehicle]] [[player]]</code> |= Example 1
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| |= See also
|gr1= Unit Identity


}}
|gr2= Locations
 
|descr= When argument is [[Object]], the command returns the name given to a unit using the [[setIdentity]] instruction or selected randomly by the game engine if [[setIdentity]] has not been used on the unit.
If used on vehicle, name of first crew member (in order commander, driver, gunner). If used on an object, "Error: No unit" is being returned.
 
|mp=  [[name]] returns [[profileName]], eventually suffixed by the server in the event of identical names, e.g {{hl|username}}/{{hl|username (2)}}.
 
|pr= {{Feature|important|If the provided unit is dead and has been removed from its group, its identity has then been purged to save memory and using [[name]] on it will result in a logged error.}}
 
|s1= [[name]] object
 
|p1= object: [[Object]]
 
|r1= [[String]]
 
|s2= [[name]] location
 
|s2since= arma1 1.08
 
|p21= location: [[Location]]


<h3 style="display:none">Notes</h3>
|r2= [[String]] - the location's ''name''. To get its textual value, use [[text]] (see {{Link|#Example 3}})
<dl class="command_description">
<!-- Note Section BEGIN -->


<dd class="notedate">Posted on August 4, 2006 - 10:56</dd>
|x1= <sqf>_name = name player;</sqf>
<dt class="note">'''[[User:Hardrock|hardrock]]'''</dt><dd class="note">''Notes from before the conversion:''


Name will return an error for units that have been dead for more than a few seconds.
|x2= <sqf>_locationName = name myLocation;</sqf>
</dd>
<dd class="notedate">Posted on December 15, 2006 - 05:27</dd>
<dt class="note">'''[[User:Kronzky|Kronzky]]'''</dt><dd class="note">To return the name of the unit that was given to in in the editor's "name" field, call up the unit's object with a format statement: <br>
'''Example:'''<br>
In the editor, create the following:
*an empty vehicle named "car1"
*a unit named "jack", with this init line: "this moveInDriver car1"
*a radio trigger with this activation line: "hint format["%1",driver car1]"
Calling the trigger will then return the name the unit: "jack"</dd>
<!-- Note Section END -->
</dl>


<h3 style="display:none">Bottom Section</h3>
|x3= <sqf>
name nearestLocation [position player, "Hill"]; // ""
text nearestLocation [position player, "Hill"]; // "Lesnoy Khrebet"
</sqf>


|seealso= [[profileName]] [[setName]] [[setIdentity]] [[nameSound]] [[setNameSound]] [[createLocation]] [[deleteLocation]] [[locationPosition]] [[nearestLocation]] [[nearestLocations]] [[nearestLocationWithDubbing]]
}}


[[Category:Scripting Commands|NAME]]
{{Note
[[Category:Scripting Commands OFP 1.96|NAME]]
|user= Kju
[[Category:Scripting Commands OFP 1.46|NAME]]
|timestamp= 20170130194200
[[Category:Scripting Commands ArmA|NAME]]
|text= [[Location]] variant appears to be only for the 3d editor.
}}
 
{{Note
|user= Alef
|timestamp= 20090414014100
|text= Will return {{hl|Error: No vehicle}} for [[Multiplayer Scripting#Join In Progress|JIP]] players in [[init.sqf]], if no [[sleep]] were performed.
}}

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Description

Description:
When argument is Object, the command returns the name given to a unit using the setIdentity instruction or selected randomly by the game engine if setIdentity has not been used on the unit. If used on vehicle, name of first crew member (in order commander, driver, gunner). If used on an object, "Error: No unit" is being returned.
Multiplayer:
name returns profileName, eventually suffixed by the server in the event of identical names, e.g username/username (2).
Problems:
⚠
If the provided unit is dead and has been removed from its group, its identity has then been purged to save memory and using name on it will result in a logged error.
Groups:
Unit IdentityLocations

Syntax

Syntax:
name object
Parameters:
object: Object
Return Value:
String

Alternative Syntax

Syntax:
name location
Parameters:
location: Location
Return Value:
String - the location's name. To get its textual value, use text (see Example 3)

Examples

Example 1:
_name = name player;
Example 2:
_locationName = name myLocation;
Example 3:
name nearestLocation [position player, "Hill"]; // "" text nearestLocation [position player, "Hill"]; // "Lesnoy Khrebet"

Additional Information

See also:
profileName setName setIdentity nameSound setNameSound createLocation deleteLocation locationPosition nearestLocation nearestLocations nearestLocationWithDubbing

Notes

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Only post proven facts here! Add Note
Kju - c
Posted on Jan 30, 2017 - 19:42 (UTC)
Location variant appears to be only for the 3d editor.
Alef - c
Posted on Apr 14, 2009 - 01:41 (UTC)
Will return Error: No vehicle for JIP players in init.sqf, if no sleep were performed.
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