# Set a variable collection name

> Learn how to set a variable collection name with the Designer API.

## `collection.setName(name)`

Sets the name of a variable collection.

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### Syntax

```typescript
collection.setName(name: string)
```

### Parameters

* **name**: *string* - The new name for the variable collection.

### Returns

**`null`**

Returns `null` if the name was set successfully.

### Example

```typescript
const collection = webflow.getVariableCollectionById("collection-4a393cee-14d6-d927-f2af-44169031a25b");

collection.setName("My New Collection");

// returns null
```

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### Designer Ability

| Designer Ability       | Locale | Branch | Workflow | Sitemode |
| :--------------------- | :----- | :----- | :------- | :------- |
| **canModifyVariables** | Any    | Main   | Canvas   | Design   |