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title: Service Name
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A unique name for a [service](#service), identifying it within the [service mesh](#service-mesh).
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A service may not be renamed and maintain its identity, each service name is unique.
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A service may have multiple [versions](#service-version), but a service name is version-independent.
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* Service names are accessible in Istio configuration as the `source.service` and `destination.service` [attributes](#attribute).
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