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# shortName

`val shortName: `[`String`](https://kotlinlang.org/api/latest/jvm/stdlib/kotlin/-string/index.html)`?` [(source)](https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/android-components/blob/master/components/concept/engine/src/main/java/mozilla/components/concept/engine/manifest/WebAppManifest.kt#L52)

Provides a short human-readable name for the application. This is intended for when there is
insufficient space to display the full name of the web application, like device homescreens.

### Property

`shortName` - Provides a short human-readable name for the application. This is intended for when there is
insufficient space to display the full name of the web application, like device homescreens.