# GetName Method
An Enum extension method that gets a name.
## Definition
**Namespace:** CapyKit.Extensions
**Assembly:** CapyKit (in CapyKit.dll) Version: 1.0.0+6cdd805be49c3b769a116584ea6904955ecd820d
**C#**
``` C#
public static string GetName(
this Enum enumeration
)
```
**VB**
``` VB
Public Shared Function GetName (
enumeration As Enum
) As String
```
**C++**
``` C++
public:
[ExtensionAttribute]
static String^ GetName(
Enum^ enumeration
)
```
**F#**
``` F#
[]
static member GetName :
enumeration : Enum -> string
```
#### Parameters
- Enum
- The enumeration to act on.
#### Return Value
String
The name of the enumeration.
#### Usage Note
In Visual Basic and C#, you can call this method as an instance method on any object of type Enum. When you use instance method syntax to call this method, omit the first parameter. For more information, see
Extension Methods (Visual Basic) or
Extension Methods (C# Programming Guide).
## See Also
#### Reference
EnumerationExtensions Class
CapyKit.Extensions Namespace