# GetTypeDisplayName(Type)

> Utility method to get the name of a type which includes the parent type(s).

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [Unity.Properties](/engine/6000.3/script-reference/unity/properties.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.PropertiesModule

```csharp
public static string GetTypeDisplayName(Type type)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[Type]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.type)): The Type we want the name of.

### Returns

| Type                                                           | Description                   |
| -------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| [string](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string) | The display name of the type. |