SP.Web.currentUser property (sp.js)
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