# Instance Name Instance Name can be used to give a name to every record. Instance Name helps us to identify a record without opening the form.

### Key General Properties * **Instance Name** - Enter the expression to dynamically generate the instance name. If no specific expression is provided, the instance name is automatically set to the form name. Learn more about [Appverse Expressions](https://viewzenlabsug.gitbook.io/userguides/appverse/apps/create-an-app/forms/create/get-familiar/appverse-expressions) ### Examples * concat(${firstname}, '-', ${lastname}) * where "firstname" and "lastname" are fields present in the form. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://viewzenlabsug.gitbook.io/userguides/appverse/apps/create-an-app/forms/create/get-familiar/instance-name.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.