# bone_names()

Returns this mesh skin's bone names, in the same order as the weight columns.

Use this list when you choose names to pass to [quick_skin](quick-skin.md). It can differ from [bone](bone.md). `bone()` only picks bones that move in the viewport. This list is the columns of the weight table.

### Signature
```python
skin.bone_names() -> list
```

### Example
```python
names = api.skin().bone_names()
print(names[:8])
```