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# NameOf

{% hint style="info" %}
The **`NameOf()`** function returns the name of an <mark style="color:blue;">item</mark> from the data model.

This function is SQL compatible. For more information about SQL compatibility, see our [documentation](/platform/wemreference/sql-compatibility.md).
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="success" %}
Returns the <mark style="color:green;">name</mark> of an <mark style="color:blue;">item</mark> from the data model (the value as entered in the Name-property of the data-model item).
{% endhint %}

### Syntax

<details>

<summary><code>NameOf(</code><mark style="color:blue;"><code>data-item</code></mark><code>)</code></summary>

`NameOf( [Locations.Long] )`\
\&#xNAN;*=> "Long"*

`NameOf( [Products] )`\
\&#xNAN;*=> "Products"*

`NameOf([ListFilter-SearchAvailable])`\
\=> "Search on Available"

`NameOf("")`\
\&#xNAN;*=> <mark style="color:red;">invalid parameter</mark>*

</details>

### Parameters

<table><thead><tr><th width="150">Name</th><th width="150">Type</th><th width="150" align="center">Required</th><th width="248.15953250810662">Description</th><th data-hidden>Required?</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><code>data-item</code></mark></td><td>field</td><td align="center"><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="2611">☑️</span></td><td>a field from your data model</td><td>yes</td></tr></tbody></table>


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