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# HMCharacteristicTypeConfiguredName

A `UTF‑8` encoded user visible name on an accessory.

```
let HMCharacteristicTypeConfiguredName: String
```

## Overview

The `HMCharacteristicTypeConfiguredName` must not be defined as an empty string unless you define a nonempty `HMCharacteristicTypeName`. The initial value will be the current or default name that is set on the television. `HMCharacteristicTypeConfiguredName` is an editable text from either the accessory or the controller. When it’s an empty string, use [`HMCharacteristicTypeName`](/documentation/HomeKit/HMCharacteristicTypeName) as the name for this input source.

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