# MakeUniqueStateName(string)

> Makes a unique state name in the context of the parent state machine.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEditor.Animations](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityeditor/animations.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEditor.CoreModule

```csharp
public string MakeUniqueStateName(string name)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[string]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string)): Desired name for the state.

### Returns

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