# IsHandBone

[ExistentDocumentation](https://gitlab.com/lightgarden-studios/existent-documentation/-/blob/v0.1.0/resources/BPNodes/index.md) > [ExistentBoneMappingsBase](https://docs.existent.com/documentation/resources/existent-api/index/existentbonemappingsbase) > Is Hand Bone

## Is Hand Bone

Checks whether the bone name passed in is a hand bone.

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#### Inputs

|                                                                                |                         |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------- |
| <p><strong>Target</strong><br>Existent Bone Mappings Base Object Reference</p> |                         |
| <p><strong>Bone Name</strong><br>Name</p>                                      | The bone name to check. |

#### Outputs

|                                                 |                                      |
| ----------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| <p><strong>Return Value</strong><br>Boolean</p> | True if a hand bone otherwise false. |