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Your display name is:
 
* a name you choose, and is shown to other avatars within the Second Life virtual world
* a string of characters that contains at least one script character (for example, a letter of the alphabet or number). It can include most [[Unicode_In_5_Minutes|Unicode]] script characters, spaces, and some punctuation
* separate from your {{Xref|username}}, which is your login
* not unique; other avatars may have the same display name as you
* only allowed to change once every seven days, but you can '''Reset''' it at any time (which makes it appear as your "classic" Second Life first name and last name)
* up to 31 characters long
 
You can choose to view the display names or usernames of others, both, or neither. If you choose to view display names and/or usernames, they will appear in the name tags above every avatar and in chat.
 
== Punctuation characters allowed in your display name ==
 
Punctuation characters allowed in your display name are:
 
* <code>'</code> (apostrophe)
* <code>-</code> (hyphen-minus)
* <code>.</code> (full stop)
* <code>:</code> (colon)
* <code>·</code> (middle dot)
* <code>֊</code> (Armenian hyphen)
* <code>׳</code> (Hebrew geresh)
* <code>״</code> (Hebrew gershayim)
* <code>་</code> (Tibetan tsheg)
* <code>‐</code> (hyphen)
* <code>’</code> (right single quotation mark)
* <code>‧</code> (hyphenation point)
* <code>=</code> (katakana-hiragana double hyphen)
* <code>・</code> (katakana middle dot)
 
== Setting your display name ==
 
To set your display name:
 
# Log into Second Life.
# Open the '''[[Viewerhelp:My Profile - Profile|My Profile]]''' tab of the sidebar.
# Click '''Edit Profile'''.
# Click the {{Icon_Edit_Wrench|Edit Wrench}} under '''Display Name'''.
# Enter your display name under '''New Display Name'''.
# Enter your display name again, under '''Type your new name again to confirm'''.
# Click '''Save'''.
 
{{KBnote|Once you've set your display name, it will take up to 24 hours to propagate your changes throughout all of Second Life's systems.}}
 
This video shows you how easy it is to set and reset your display name:
 
: {{KBvideo|nlhKvSnB6Z8|640|385|type=youtube}}
 
== Resetting your display name ==
 
To reset your display name to be your username:
 
# Log into Second Life.
# Open the '''[[Viewerhelp:My Profile - Profile |My Profile]]''' tab of the sidebar.
# Click '''Edit Profile'''.
# Click the {{Icon_Edit_Wrench|Edit Wrench}} under '''Display Name'''.
# Click '''Reset'''.
 
{{KBnote|Once you've reset your display name, it will take up to 24 hours to propagate your changes throughout all of Second Life's systems.}}
 
== Showing or hiding display names ==
 
To show or hide display names inworld, both in chat and over every avatar in name tags:
 
# Log into Second Life.
# Choose '''Me''' > '''Preferences''' from the top menu.
# Click the '''General''' tab.
# Select the '''Show Display Names''' checkbox. If the box is checked, display names are shown. If the box is unchecked, display names are hidden.
# Click '''OK'''.
 
This video shows you various name tag options, including toggling display names:
 
: {{KBvideo|BjktLldu_-w|640|385|type=youtube}}
 
== Copying another Resident's display name to your clipboard ==
 
To copy another Resident's display name to your clipboard:
# Open the Resident's [[Profile |profile]].
# Click the {{Icon_CopyToClipboard|Copy to Clipboard}} icon at the right of the display name.
 
This video shows you how to copy to clipboard:
 
: {{KBvideo|lt3TXt6DAJ4|640|385|type=youtube}}
 
== Learn more! ==
 
If you'd like to know more about the display names feature, please refer to the [[Display names FAQ|display names FAQ]].
 
== See also ==
 
Some smart and sharing Residents have contributed their tips on how to use Display Names effectively. See these, and feel free to add your own:
 
=== Posts and threads ===
 
* 2010-12-12 - '''[http://braisesl.blogspot.com/2010/12/picture-tells-thousand-words-usernames.html A picture tells a thousand words: Usernames and Display Names explained]''' - Blog post by Suella Ember detailing how Display Names and single Usernames work in practice with many example images.

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