# cf.DimensionCoordinate.long_name

`DimensionCoordinate.``long_name`

  The long_name CF property.

  A descriptive name that indicates a nature of the data. This name is not standardized. See http://cfconventions.org/latest.html for details.

  Examples: |

      >>> f.long_name = 'zonal_wind'
      >>> f.long_name
      'zonal_wind'
      >>> del f.long_name

      >>> f.setprop('long_name', 'surface air temperature')
      >>> f.getprop('long_name')
      'surface air temperature'
      >>> f.delprop('long_name')