ObjectNames.GetUniqueName

Parameters

Returns

string A name not found in the list of pre-existing names.

Description

Make a unique name using the provided name as a base.

If the target name is in the provided list of existing names, a unique name is generated by appending the next available numerical increment.

Additional resources: GameObjectUtility.GetUniqueNameForSibling, GameObjectUtility.EnsureUniqueNameForSibling.

using UnityEngine;
using UnityEditor;

public class ExampleClass
{
    public void Example()
    {
        string[] names = new string[] { "Object", "Thing", "Thing (1)" };

        // will display "Object (1)"
        Debug.Log(ObjectNames.GetUniqueName(names, "Object"));

        // will display "Thing (2)"
        Debug.Log(ObjectNames.GetUniqueName(names, "Thing"));

        // will display "Other"
        Debug.Log(ObjectNames.GetUniqueName(names, "Other"));
    }
}