diff --git a/codec/decode.go b/codec/decode.go
index c8210599..f98c8ff2 100644
--- a/codec/decode.go
+++ b/codec/decode.go
@@ -1399,6 +1399,10 @@ func NewDecoderString(s string, h Handle) *Decoder {
 	return NewDecoderBytes(bytesView(s), h)
 }
 
+func (d *Decoder) HandleName() string {
+	return d.hh.Name()
+}
+
 func (d *Decoder) r() *decRd {
 	return &d.decRd
 }
diff --git a/codec/encode.go b/codec/encode.go
index 411dafee..0e9f0cc0 100644
--- a/codec/encode.go
+++ b/codec/encode.go
@@ -984,6 +984,10 @@ func NewEncoderBytes(out *[]byte, h Handle) *Encoder {
 	return e
 }
 
+func (e *Encoder) HandleName() string {
+	return e.hh.Name()
+}
+
 func (e *Encoder) init(h Handle) {
 	initHandle(h)
 	e.err = errEncoderNotInitialized