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title: "getInstanceName Method (SQLServerDataSource) | Microsoft Docs"
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# getInstanceName Method (SQLServerDataSource)
[!INCLUDE[Driver_JDBC_Download](../../../includes/driver_jdbc_download.md)]

  Returns the [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] instance name.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
public java.lang.String getInstanceName()  
```  
  
## Return Value  
 A **String** that contains the instance name, or null if no value is set.  
  
## See Also  
 [SQLServerDataSource Members](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverdatasource-members.md)   
 [SQLServerDataSource Class](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverdatasource-class.md)