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SDK Javascript v7.x
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getUser #

Gets a user.


getUser(kuid, [options]);

PropertyTypeDescription
kuid
string
User kuid
options
object
Query options

options #

PropertyType
(default)
Description
queuable
boolean

(true)
If true, queues the request during downtime, until connected to Kuzzle again
timeout
number

(-1)
Time (in ms) during which a request will still be waited to be resolved. Set it -1 if you want to wait indefinitely
triggerEvents
boolean

(false)
If set to true, will trigger events even if using Embeded SDK. You should always ensure that your events/pipes does not create an infinite loop.
Available since Kuzzle 2.31.0

Resolves #

The retrieved User object.

Usage #

try {
  const response = await kuzzle.security.getUser('john.doe');
  console.log(response);
  /*
  User {
    _id: 'john.doe',
    content:
      { profileIds: [ 'default' ],
        fullName: 'John Doe',
        _kuzzle_info:
        { author: -1,
          createdAt: 1561447939790,
          updatedAt: null,
          updater: null } } }
   */
} catch (e) {
  console.error(e);
}