# IsName(string)

> Does name match the name of the active state in the statemachine?

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityengine.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.AnimationModule

```csharp
public bool IsName(string name)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[string]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string)): 

### Returns

| Type                                                          | Description |
| ------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| [bool](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean) |             |

### Remarks

The name should be in the form *Layer.Name* or *Layer.SubStateMachine.Name*. For example, `Base.Idle` or `Base.RunSM.JogForward`.