# initialEventName

> The default event name. Unity calls this event when the VisualEffect awakes, or when you call VisualEffect.Reinit.

## Definition

* **Type:** Property
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine.VFX](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityengine/vfx.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.VFXModule

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

### Remarks

Additional Resources: [VisualEffect.initialEventID](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityengine/vfx/visualeffect/initialeventid.md).