# NameID

> The name ID of the property that the metadata value is tied to. To specify a value for a property declared with UNITY_DOTS_INSTANCED_PROP(float4, Example), pass Shader.PropertyToID("Example") here.

## Definition

* **Type:** Field
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine.Rendering](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/rendering.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.CoreModule

```csharp
public int NameID
```