nwrename

Rename a network

Syntax

Rename single network
nwrename old_netname new_netname
Rename multiple networks
nwrename (old1 old2 ...) (new1 new2 ...)

Description

nwrename changes the name of an existing network old_netname to new_netname; the content of the network remains unchanged.

Examples

• . nwwebuse florentine, nwclear

• (2 networks)
• hline 20
• flobusiness

• flomarriage

• . nwds

• flobusinessflomarriage

• . nwrename flobusiness business

• . nwrename flomarriage marriage

• . nwds
• businessmarriage

Supported network types

Binary: yes. Directed: yes. Weighted: yes. Signed: yes - renames the network object only; its content, including directed/valued/two-mode status, is completely unchanged.

See also

• nwname, rename

• last certified : 24 Aug 2026