# Hostname ## key: hostname Info: - Type: `string` - Default: `""` - Helm Template: ✅ Can be defined in: - `.Values`.hostname --- Specifies pod's hostname If left unspecified, Kubernetes will use the Deployment's name. Examples: ```yaml hostname: some_hostname hostname: "{{ .Values.path.to.key }}" ``` Kubernetes Documentation: - [Hostname](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/services-networking/dns-pod-service/#pod-s-hostname-and-subdomain-fields)