---
title: showName
card_id: 82576
---

# showName

`set [the] showName of [ph:button] to [ph:trueOrFalse]`

The `showName` property returns or sets whether HyperCard displays the name of a button (if the button has one) within the button’s rectangle. It corresponds to the Show Name check box in a Button Info dialog box.

## Examples

```
set the showName of bkgnd button "Index" to true
```

## Demo Script

```
on hideBtnName
 set <b>showName </b>of bkgnd button "Run the Script" to "false"
 wait 30
 set <b>showName </b>of bkgnd button "Run the Script" to "true"
end hideBtnName
```

## Related Topics

* [textAlign](/HyperTalkReference/properties/textAlign)
* [textFont](/HyperTalkReference/properties/textFont)
* [textStyle](/HyperTalkReference/properties/textStyle)