# getResourceName (Shared)

> Returns a resource's name.

- **Platform**: MY Multiplayer (MYMP)
- **Kind**: Lua Function
- **Side**: Shared
- **Category**: Resources and modules
- **URL**: https://wiki.mymp.gg/en/getResourceName

## Syntax

```lua
string|false getResourceName(resource|string resource)
```

## Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `resource` | `resource\|string` | The resource, or its name. |

## Returns

The name, or `false` if the resource does not exist.

## Example

```lua
outputDebugString("this is " .. getResourceName(getThisResource()))
```

## See also

- [getResourceFromName (Shared)](https://wiki.mymp.gg/en/getResourceFromName.md): Finds a resource by name.
- [getThisResource (Shared)](https://wiki.mymp.gg/en/getThisResource.md): Returns the resource the script is running in.
- [getResources (Shared)](https://wiki.mymp.gg/en/getResources.md): Lists the resources running on this side.