1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/source/slang/name.cpp b/source/slang/name.cpp
index a5cbb6541..21586e0b6 100644
--- a/source/slang/name.cpp
+++ b/source/slang/name.cpp
@@ -26,4 +26,12 @@ Name* NamePool::getName(String const& text)
     return name;
 }
 
+Name* NamePool::tryGetName(String const& text)
+{
+    RefPtr<Name> name;
+    if (rootPool->names.TryGetValue(text, name))
+        return name;
+    return nullptr;
+}
+
 } // namespace Slang