LilyPond Internals Reference: 2.2.66 Instrument_name_engraver

### 2.2.66 `Instrument_name_engraver`

Create a system start text for instrument or vocal names.

Properties (read)

`currentCommandColumn` (graphical (layout) object)

  Grob that is X-parent to all current breakable items (clef, key signature, etc.).

`instrumentName` (markup)

  The name to print left of a staff. The `instrumentName` property labels the staff in the first system, and the `shortInstrumentName` property labels following lines.

`shortInstrumentName` (markup)

  See `instrumentName`.

`shortVocalName` (markup)

  Name of a vocal line, short version.

`vocalName` (markup)

  Name of a vocal line.

This engraver creates the following layout object(s): `InstrumentName`.

`Instrument_name_engraver` is part of the following context(s) in `\layout`: `ChoirStaff`, `DrumStaff`, `FretBoards`, `GrandStaff`, `GregorianTranscriptionLyrics`, `GregorianTranscriptionStaff`, `InternalGregorianStaff`, `KievanStaff`, `Lyrics`, `MensuralStaff`, `PetrucciStaff`, `PianoStaff`, `RhythmicStaff`, `Staff`, `StaffGroup`, `StandaloneRhythmStaff`, `TabStaff`, `VaticanaLyrics` and `VaticanaStaff`.

#### LilyPond – Internals Reference v2.24.4 (stable-branch).