====== USER Function - PL/HQL ======

USER function returns the name of the user executing the current PL/HQL script.

**Syntax**:

<code language="sql">
USER
</code>

**Return Type:**

STRING

**Example**:

Get the current user:

<code language="sql">
USER
--
paul
</code> 

**Compatibility**: Oracle, IBM DB2 and Teradata.

**Version:** PL/HQL 0.3.11

See also:

  * [[current-user|CURRENT_USER]]