# getCurrency

```lua
return function()
    local findUser = getUser('clonzeh');
    
    if findUser ~= nil then
        local balance = getCurrency(findUser);
        log(findUser.displayName .. ' has: ' .. balance);
    else
        log('could not find target user');
    end
    
end
```

{% content-ref url="../classes/user" %}
[user](https://docs.streamavatars.com/lua-scripting-api/api-reference-and-tips/classes/user)
{% endcontent-ref %}