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# AppExtensionPoint.Name

A type that defines the name of an extension point.

```
struct Name
```

## Overview

Add this type to each extension point definition you create in your host app. Provide
a unique string for each of your app’s extension points. App extensions that want to
bind to the extension point include this name in their binding.

## Topics

### Creating a name attribute

[`init(StaticString)`](/documentation/ExtensionFoundation/AppExtensionPoint/Name/init(_:))

Initializes the name type with the specified string.


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