(swpref-set)=

# swpref.set method

## Syntax
 
`set(obj, name, value)`
 
`obj.set(name, value)`
 
## Description
 
`set(obj, name, value)` sets the preference `name` to the
value given by `value`
 
`obj.set(name, value)` sets the preference `name` to the
value given by `value`
 
## See Also
 
[swpref.get](#swpref-get)