MySQL USER() Function
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MySQL USER() Function

❮ MySQL Functions

Example

Return the user name and host name for the current MySQL user:

SELECT USER();
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Definition and Usage

The USER() function returns the user name and host name for the current MySQL user.

Note: The SESSION_USER() and SYSTEM_USER() functions are synonyms for the USER() function.

Tip: See also the CURRENT_USER() function.

Syntax

USER()

Technical Details

Works in: MySQL 5.7, MySQL 5.6, MySQL 5.5, MySQL 5.1, MySQL 5.0, MySQL 4.1, MySQL 4.0, MySQL 3.23

❮ MySQL Functions