---
title: "FormatWriter..::.FormatName Property "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatWriter_FormatName.htm
product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
---

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# FormatWriter.FormatName Property 
 
Returns format name.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public Overridable ReadOnly Property FormatName As String
```
 
```csharp
public virtual string FormatName { get; }
```
 
### Property Value
Format name.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [FormatWriter Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatWriter.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)