---
title: "update name · RUAL Documentation"
description: "Sets a custom name for all files. If multiple files are given the index will be appended"
canonical: https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/files/file_update_name
language: en
---

# update name

This block is part of the [`files`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/files) group and was last modified in core [`v10.4.28`](https://docs.rual.nl/core-versions/100428).

Sets a custom name for all files. If multiple files are given the index will be appended

- filename required `value`

- file required `file`

- file `file`

A typical wiring for [update name](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/files/file_update_name): the `file` out pin feeds [get image size](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/files/file_get_image_size).

![Studio canvas example for the update name block: typical wiring for update name.](https://docs.rual.nl/canvas-examples/file_update_name.png)

### Version history

Introduced in [`v10.4.28`](https://docs.rual.nl/core-versions/100428).