---
name: "taskName"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Briefing"]
arma3_since: "2.04"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/taskName
revid: 310323
updated: 2022-05-05T16:32:29Z
---

# taskName

*Command · Briefing · Arma 3 v2.04*

## Description

Returns the name of the given task.

## Syntax

```sqf
taskName task
```

**Parameters:**

- `task`: [Task](../topics/Task.md)

**Returns:** [String](../topics/String.md) - task name

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
private _taskName = taskName _mytask;
```

## See also

[taskType](../commands/taskType.md) · [createSimpleTask](../commands/createSimpleTask.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — taskName](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/taskName) (revision 310323).</sub>