Linux Command - id
id - display current user and group identity.
Syntax
1 | id [OPTION] [USERNAME] |
Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -g | print only the effective group ID |
| -G | print all group IDs |
| -u | print only effective user ID |
Example
Display current user info and group info
1 | id |
Display current user id as a number
1 | id -u |
Display current user’s group as a number
1 | id -u |