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# kNameAtom

An atom that specifies the name of a tween atom.

## Overview

The name, which is optional, is not used by tween components, but it can be used by applications or other software.

Its parent atom is a `kTweenEntry` atom.

A `kTweenEntry` atom can contain only one `kNameAtom` atom. The ID of this atom is always `1`. The index of this atom is always `1`.

This atom is a leaf atom. Its data type is `String`.

This atom is optional. If it is not included, the tween atom does not have a name.

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