# Method getpwnam()

Method getpwnam

  `array(int|string) getpwnam(string str)`

Description

  Get the user entry for login str using the systemfunction `getpwnam(3)`.

Parameter `str`

  The login name of the user whos userrecord is requested.

Returns

  An array with the information about the user

  Array
  `string 0` | Users username (loginname)
  `string 1` | User password (encrypted)
  `int 2` | Users ID
  `int 3` | Users primary group ID
  `string 4` | Users real name an possibly some other info
  `string 5` | Users home directory
  `string 6` | Users shell

See also

  getpwuid() getpwent()