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Your display name is:
 
* 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:
 
* (') apostrophe
* (-) hyphen-minus
* (.) full stop
* (:) colon
* (·) middle dot
* (֊) Armenian hyphen
* (׳) Hebrew geresh
* (״) Hebrew gershayim
* ( ་ ) Tibetan tsheg
* (‐) hyphen
* (’) right single quotation mark
* (‧) hyphenation point
* (=) katakana-hiragana double hyphen
* ( ・ ) 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:
 
# 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 use the '''Copy to Clipboard''' button:
 
: {{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 portal]].

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