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public method ToString(): string;
public string ToString();

Returns

string The name returned by ToString.

Description

Returns the name of the GameObject.

no example available in JavaScript
//This script changes Text to the name of the GameObject with the script attached
//Attach this script to a GameObject
//Attach a Text GameObject in the Inspector (Create>UI>Text)

using UnityEngine; using UnityEngine.UI;

public class Example : MonoBehaviour { public Text m_Text;

private void Start() { //Check that the Text is attached in the Inspector if (m_Text != null) //Change the Text to show the GameObject's name m_Text.text = "GameObject Name : " + gameObject.ToString(); } }