---
title: "system.device.getDeviceHostname"
description: "Returns the hostname of the device."
---

# system.device.getDeviceHostname

> Returns the hostname of the device.

This function is used in Python Scripting.

## Description

## Client Permission Restrictions

This scripting function has no [Client Permission](ignition-modules\vision\vision-project-properties\vision-project-properties.md#vision-permissions-properties) restrictions.

## Syntax

`system.device.getDeviceHostname()`

### Parameters
Type | Parameter | Description 
------- | ------- | -----
String| `deviceName` | The name of the device in Ignition.

### Returns
The hostname of the device. The value will display null if the device doesn't have a hostname.

### Scope
Gateway, Vision Client, Perspective Session

## Code Example

```python title="Code Snippet"
# The following example displays the device hostname
# for the device as entered in Ignition.
 
print system.device.getDeviceHostname(deviceName)
```