# name parameter (skin)

Source: https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/name

### Applies to
- [Macro](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/control/macro.md)
- [Menu](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/control/menu.md)


### Format
> `string`

Macro control: The key/gamepad combination such as `R+REP`, `CTRL+Northwest`, `GamepadLeft`.

Menu control: This is the menu item label. A tab character can be used between the name and a keyboard shortcut, like "Help\\tF1". (Keyboard shortcuts must be implemented as macros in order to work. This is just a label.) A blank name shows just a separator.

### See also
- [macros (skin)](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/macros.md)
- [id parameter](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/id.md)