# show-names parameter (skin)

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

### Applies to
> [Grid](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/control/grid.md)

### Format
> `true/false`

### Default value
> `true`

When atoms are output to the grid, show the atom's name next to its icon.

If the atom has no icon and `show-names` is false, the grid cell will be blank.

### See also
- [name var (atom)](https://ref.dm-lang.org/atom/var/name.md)
- [small-icons parameter](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/small-icons.md)