# name

> Returns the name of the Scene that is currently active in the game or app.

## Definition

* **Type:** Property
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine.SceneManagement](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityengine/scenemanagement.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.CoreModule

```csharp
public string name { get; set; }
```

### Remarks

The name returns a run-time, read-only, string value. The [Scene.name](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityengine/scenemanagement/scene/name.md) limits to 244 characters. The Scene name defaults to `scene`. The user changes the [Scene.name](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityengine/scenemanagement/scene/name.md) during game creation.

The following script example changes the Scene depending on [GUI.Button](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityengine/gui/button.md) clicks and the name of the Scene. To make this example work:

1. Create a Project with two Scenes, `scene1` and `scene2`.

2. Attach the script below to a [GameObject](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityengine/gameobject.md) added to `scene1`.

3. Attach the same script to a [GameObject](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityengine/gameobject.md) added to `scene2`.

4. Click on the [GameObject](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityengine/gameobject.md) and go to the Inspector.

5. In the `My First Scene` field and `My Second Scene` fields, enter the names of the Scenes you would like to switch between, `scene1` and `scene2`.

6. Select `scene1` by double-clicking it in the Project, and press `Play`. The `scene1` scene will appear.

7. Click the `Load Next Scene` button and `scene2` will be loaded.

```csharp
using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using UnityEngine;
using UnityEngine.SceneManagement;

public class Example : MonoBehaviour
{
    // These are the Scene names. Make sure to set them in the Inspector window.
    public string myFirstScene, mySecondScene;

    private string nextButton = "Load Next Scene";
    private string nextScene;
    private static bool created = false;

    private Rect buttonRect;
    private int width, height;

    void Awake()
    {
        Debug.Log("Awake:" + SceneManager.GetActiveScene().name);

        // Ensure the script is not deleted while loading.
        if (!created)
        {
            DontDestroyOnLoad(this.gameObject);
            created = true;
        }
        else
        {
            Destroy(this.gameObject);
        }

        // Specify the items for each scene.
        Camera.main.clearFlags = CameraClearFlags.SolidColor;
        width = Screen.width;
        height = Screen.height;
        buttonRect = new Rect(width / 8, height / 3, 3 * width / 4, height / 3);
    }

    void OnGUI()
    {
        // Return the current Active Scene in order to get the current Scene name.
        Scene scene = SceneManager.GetActiveScene();

        // Check if the name of the current Active Scene is your first Scene.
        if (scene.name == myFirstScene)
        {
            nextButton = "Load Next Scene";
            nextScene = mySecondScene;
        }
        else
        {
            nextButton = "Load Previous Scene";
            nextScene = myFirstScene;
        }

        // Display the button used to swap scenes.
        GUIStyle buttonStyle = new GUIStyle(GUI.skin.GetStyle("button"));
        buttonStyle.alignment = TextAnchor.MiddleCenter;
        buttonStyle.fontSize = 12 * (width / 200);

        if (GUI.Button(buttonRect, nextButton, buttonStyle))
        {
            SceneManager.LoadScene(nextScene);
        }
    }
}
```

The following example using two scenes, and one of them has a long [Scene](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityeditor/searchservice/scene.md) name with 244 digits. The other is called `testScene`. To make this example work:

1. Create a new Project.

2. Change the name of the default scene to `testScene` by selecting it and then use Assets->Rename.

3. Next, create a second scene and again select it and use Asset->Rename. Use the name as shown below. (This is the 244 character name "0123456789...0123").

4. Create a C# Script and call it /Example.cs/.

5. Add the following script text to /Example.cs/.

6. Next add an empty GameObject called `GameObject` to each of the two scenes.

7. Finally copy /Example.cs/ to each of the two GameObjects.

Use the `Game` button to launch the `testScene` scene.  A GUI Button is shown which allows the scenes to swap.

```csharp
using UnityEngine;
using UnityEngine.SceneManagement;

// SceneManagement.SceneManager-name example

public class Example : MonoBehaviour
{
    private Scene scene;

    void Start()
    {
        scene = SceneManager.GetActiveScene();
        Debug.Log("Name: " + scene.name);
    }

    void OnGUI()
    {
        if (GUI.Button(new Rect(10, 10, 150, 100), "Change Scene"))
        {
            if (scene.name == "testScene")
            {
                // The scene to load has a 244 characters name.
                SceneManager.LoadScene("0123456789012345678901234567890123456789"
                    + "012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789"
                    + "012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789"
                    + "012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789"
                    + "012345678901234567890123");
            }
            else
            {
                SceneManager.LoadScene("testScene");
            }
        }
    }
}
```