name

Returns the name of a logic reference such as a calculation, data filter, or API name in Salesforce Spiff. The returned name can be different from the item's corresponding display name.

Required Editions

Available in: both Salesforce Classic (not available in all orgs) and Lightning Experience
Available in: Enterprise, Unlimited, and Developer Editions
Available for an additional cost in: Professional Edition with Web Services API Enabled

Syntax

name(reference)

Arguments

Argument Required? Description
reference Required The item to identify.

Considerations

  • If the referenced name changes, this function reflects the updated name.
  • In a worksheet, use this function to reference another cell so that you don't have to manually maintain every reference that changes.

Example

Show the name of a RenewalARRInPeriod calculation in a worksheet cell.

=name(RenewalARRInPeriod)
An example of the name function in a worksheet