diff --git a/src/data_channel/utils.c b/src/data_channel/utils.c
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+++ b/src/data_channel/utils.c
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+#include <rawrtcdc/data_channel.h>
+
+/*
+ * Get the corresponding name for a data channel state.
+ */
+char const* rawrtc_data_channel_state_to_name(enum rawrtc_data_channel_state const state) {
+    switch (state) {
+        case RAWRTC_DATA_CHANNEL_STATE_CONNECTING:
+            return "connecting";
+        case RAWRTC_DATA_CHANNEL_STATE_OPEN:
+            return "open";
+        case RAWRTC_DATA_CHANNEL_STATE_CLOSING:
+            return "closing";
+        case RAWRTC_DATA_CHANNEL_STATE_CLOSED:
+            return "closed";
+        default:
+            return "???";
+    }
+}