# Get Name Get Name is an easy-to-use component that makes creating and managing large UIs and menus a lot easier without having to change each text manually. It takes the value of the[ transform name](https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Object-name.html) to the given text element. ### **Fields**

Name	Description
Target	Target object that the component will take the name from, settings this to any object will update the text to that object's name

## Setup with [text](https://docs.unity3d.com/2018.3/Documentation/ScriptReference/UI.Text.html) To add the component, first create a new button by hovering your mouse cursor over any empty space and access the create menu by clicking on **UI,** then **Legecy,** then **Button.**

Now that you have created a legacy button, expand the button and add the component **GetName** to the text inside of your button. After adding the component, the text should be equal to the target object's name.

## Setup with [text mesh pro](https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/com.unity.textmeshpro.html) To add the component, first create a new button by hovering your mouse cursor over any empty space in the hierarchy, and then click on the menu **UI,** then click on the item **Button - TextMeshPro** like this:

Now that you've created a button, expand the button and add the component **GetName** to the text mesh pro inside of your button. After adding the component, the text should be equal to the target object's name.