SP.Web.currentUser property (sp.js)

  • Article

Gets the current user of the site.

Applies to: apps for SharePoint | SharePoint Foundation 2013 | SharePoint Server 2013

var value = SP.Web.get_currentUser ()

Return value

Type: SP.User

An SP.User object that represents the current user.

Remarks

It must not be null.

REST resource endpoint

See Web resource for more information.

Endpoint URI structure

http://<sitecollection>/<site>/_api/web/currentUser

HTTP requests

This resource supports the following HTTP commands:

  • POST

POST syntax

POST http://<sitecollection>/<site>/_api/web/currentUser

GET syntax

GET http://<sitecollection>/<site>/_api/web/currentUser