API17:JUser::getInstance
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JUser::getInstance
Description
Returns the global User object, only creating it if it doesn't already exist.
public static function getInstance ($identifier=0)
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| $identifier | int | 0 | The user to load - Can be an integer or string - If string, it is converted to ID automatically. |
- Returns The User object.
- Defined on line 188 of libraries/joomla/user/user.php
- Since
- Referenced by
See also
- JUser::getInstance source code on BitBucket
- Class JUser
- Subpackage User
- Other versions of JUser::getInstance
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