> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ilumisoft.gitbook.io/visual-state-machine/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ilumisoft.gitbook.io/visual-state-machine/get-started/about-state-ids-and-renaming-states.md).

# About State IDs and Renaming States

Each state inside of a State Machine needs to have a unique ID assigned to it, which allows to identify it. You can use the ID of a state to access it via code in your scripts.   

 

### How to Change the ID of a State 

1. You can assign your own IDs to states. First, select a state in the State Machine Graph window. In the Inspector select the ID field at the top and enter the ID you want to use.  

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Since each state needs to be identifiable inside of the State Machine by its ID, you cannot assign the same ID to multiple states.&#x20;
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