# NameTagAPI > Static accessor for retrieving the Name Tag API instance. `gg.lode.nametagapi.NameTagAPI` --- ## Signature ```java public class NameTagAPI ``` --- ## Methods | Method | Return Type | Description | |--------|-------------|-------------| | `static setApi(INameTagAPI api)` | `void` | Registers the API implementation. Internal use only. | | `static getApi()` | `INameTagAPI` | Returns the current [[Name Tag/API/INameTagAPI\|INameTagAPI]] instance. | --- ## Usage ```java INameTagAPI api = NameTagAPI.getApi(); if (api == null) { // Name Tag is not loaded return; } api.setNickFromPlayer(player, "Notch"); ``` --- ## Related Pages - [[Name Tag/API/INameTagAPI]]