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Variables.generateUniqueNameFromOptions() function
Returns a unique name that is not present in the usedNames array. This will try to generate single letter names in the range a - z (skip l). It will start with the character passed to startChar.
Signature:
export declare function generateUniqueNameFromOptions(startChar: string, usedNames: string[]): string;
Parameters
| Parameter |
Type |
Description |
| startChar |
string |
The character to start the search at. |
| usedNames |
string[] |
A list of all of the used names. |
Returns:
string
A unique name that is not present in the usedNames array.
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Last updated 2024-09-18 UTC.
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