Get the currently logged in user ($user API variable as a function)

This function behaves the same as the $user API variable, though does support optional shortcut arguments for getting or setting values.

Please note this method is and thus not intended to be called directly.

Internal usage

// basic internal usage
$user = user();

// internal usage with all arguments
$user = user(string $key = '', null $value = null);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
$key (optional)string

Optional property to get or set

$value (optional)null

Optional value to set

Return value

User mixed

Functions methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.251