current_user
function
Applies to: Databricks SQL Databricks Runtime 10.4 LTS and above
Returns the user executing the statement. current_user
is an alias for user.
Note
The SQL standard differentiates between CURRENT_USER
and SESSION_USER
.
In Databricks SQL and Databricks Runtime 14.1 and above you should use SESSION_USER
instead of CURRENT_USER
or USER
.
Syntax
current_user()
Arguments
This function takes no arguments.
Returns
A STRING
.
The braces are optional.
Examples
> SELECT current_user();
user1
> SELECT current_user;
user1