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The auth() helper returns the AuthClerk Icon object of the currently active user.

Parameters

  • Name
    opts?
    Type
    {acceptsToken: TokenType, treatPendingAsSignedOut: boolean }
    Description

    An optional object that can be used to configure the behavior of the auth() function. It accepts the following properties:

    • acceptsToken?: The type of authentication token(s) to accept. Valid values are:

      • 'session_token' - authenticates a user session.
      • 'oauth_token' - authenticates a machine request using OAuth.
      • 'm2m_token' - authenticates a machine to machine request.
      • 'api_key' - authenticates a machine request using API keys.

      Can be set to:

      • A single token type.
      • An array of token types.
      • 'any' to accept all available token types.

      Defaults to 'session_token'.

    • treatPendingAsSignedOut?: A boolean that indicates whether to treat pending session statusJavaScript Icon as signed out. Defaults to true.

Returns

auth() returns the AuthClerk Icon object.

Usage

See the dedicated guide for example usage.

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