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+PR_GetNameForIdentity
+=====================
+
+Gets the string associated with a layer's unique identity.
+
+
+Syntax
+------
+
+.. code::
+
+   #include <prio.h>
+
+   const char* PR_GetNameForIdentity(PRDescIdentity ident);
+
+
+Parameter
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+The function has the following parameter:
+
+``ident``
+   A layer's identity.
+
+
+Returns
+~~~~~~~
+
+The function returns one of the following values:
+
+-  If successful, the function returns a pointer to the string
+   associated with the specified layer.
+-  If unsuccessful, the function returns ``NULL``.
+
+
+Description
+-----------
+
+A string may be associated with a layer when the layer is created. The
+string is copied by the runtime, and :ref:`PR_GetNameForIdentity` returns a
+pointer to that copy.