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> Unreal Engine API Reference > Runtime > Engine > Engine > USkeletalMeshSocket > SocketName

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SocketName

Defines a named attachment location on the [USkeletalMesh](API\Runtime\Engine\Engine\USkeletalMesh).

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Syntax

FName SocketName

Remarks

Defines a named attachment location on the USkeletalMesh. These are set up in editor and used as a shortcut instead of specifying everything explicitly to AttachComponent in the SkeletalMeshComponent. The Outer of a SkeletalMeshSocket should always be the USkeletalMesh.

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