# Set variable name

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## `variable.setName(name)`

Sets the name of the variable.

### Syntax

```typescript
variable.setName(name: string): Promise<null>;
```

### Parameters

* **name** : *string*   - Name of the variable

### Returns

**Promise\<`null`>**

A Promise that resolves to `null`.

### Example

```typescript
// Get Collection
const collection = await webflow.getDefaultVariableCollection()

// Get All Variables
const variables = await collection.getAllVariables()

// Get Value of first Variable
const variable = variables[0]
const value = await variable.setName("Primary")
```

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### Designer Ability

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