---
title: "currentUserKey"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/PSJC/434864467/currentUserKey"
format: markdown
---
> Macro (aura-html)


## Description

> Macro (excerpt)
> 
> Returns the key for the user that invoked the script containing **currentUserKey**.

Returns the key for the user that invoked the script containing **currentUserKey**.

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## Return Type

**String**

The return value represents the **key** of the user that triggered the script. Usually a transition is executed.

## Example

```javascript
customfield = currentUserKey();
```

Result: customfield = <key of the current user>.

## See also

> Macro (contentbylabel)