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blockly > Names > getDistinctName
Names.getDistinctName() method
Convert a Blockly entity name to a legal exportable entity name. Ensure that this is a new name not overlapping any previously defined name. Also check against list of reserved words for the current language and ensure name doesn't collide.
Signature:
getDistinctName(name: string, type: NameType | string): string;
Parameters
| Parameter |
Type |
Description |
| name |
string |
The Blockly entity name (no constraints). |
| type |
NameType | string |
The type of entity in Blockly ('VARIABLE', 'PROCEDURE', 'DEVELOPER_VARIABLE', etc...). |
Returns:
string
An entity name that is legal in the exported language.
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Last updated 2024-09-18 UTC.
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