# name

#### name

The `name` field can be used to specify both model names and column names in schema.yml files. When `name` is used to denote a model (as shown on line 4 above), dbt will look up that model by its filename. The example above will look for a model called `events.sql`, for instance.

## Was this page helpful?

YesNo

[Privacy policy](https://www.getdbt.com/cloud/privacy-policy)[Create a GitHub issue](https://github.com/dbt-labs/docs.getdbt.com/issues)

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google [Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) and [Terms of Service](https://policies.google.com/terms) apply.