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# getUserById

```lua
return function()
    local findUser = getUserById('7135267');

    if findUser ~= nil then
        log('found the user: ' .. findUser.displayName);
    else
        log('could not find target user');
    end
end
```

{% content-ref url="/pages/PMCf9PE6DyXPQ9exjGC1" %}
[User](/lua-scripting-api/api-reference-and-tips/classes/user.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}