# startNode

Field in [DialogueRunner](https://docs.yarnspinner.dev/2.3/api/csharp/yarn.unity/yarn.unity.dialoguerunner)

## Summary

The name of the node to start from.

```csharp
public string startNode = Yarn.Dialogue.DefaultStartNodeName;
```

## Remarks

This value is used to select a node to start from when [startAutomatically](https://docs.yarnspinner.dev/2.3/api/csharp/yarn.unity/yarn.unity.dialoguerunner/yarn.unity.dialoguerunner.startautomatically) is called.