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# displayName

The name of the user.

```
var displayName: String! { get }
```

## Discussion

The display name is transmitted to visible peers so that they can present a human-readable name for your session.

## See Also

[`func displayName(forPeer: String!) -> String!`](/documentation/GameKit/GKSession/displayName(forPeer:))

Returns a user-readable name for a peer.


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