---
title: help.getUserInfo
description: Get user info
image: https://docs.madelineproto.xyz/favicons/android-chrome-256x256.png
---
# Method: help.getUserInfo  
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Get user info

### Parameters:

| Name     |    Type       | Description | Required |
|----------|---------------|-------------|----------|
|user\_id|[Username, chat ID, Update, Message or InputUser](../types/InputUser.md) | User ID | Optional|


### Return type: [help\_UserInfo](../types/help_UserInfo.md)

### Can bots use this method: **YES**


### MadelineProto Example:


```php
if (!file_exists('madeline.php')) {
    copy('https://phar.madelineproto.xyz/madeline.php', 'madeline.php');
}
include 'madeline.php';

$MadelineProto = new \danog\MadelineProto\API('session.madeline');
$MadelineProto->start();

$help_UserInfo = $MadelineProto->help->getUserInfo(['user_id' => InputUser, ]);
```

### [PWRTelegram HTTP API](https://pwrtelegram.xyz) example (NOT FOR MadelineProto):

### As a bot:

POST/GET to `https://api.pwrtelegram.xyz/botTOKEN/madeline`

Parameters:

* method - help.getUserInfo
* params - `{"user_id": InputUser, }`



### As a user:

POST/GET to `https://api.pwrtelegram.xyz/userTOKEN/help.getUserInfo`

Parameters:

user_id - Json encoded InputUser




Or, if you're into Lua:

```lua
help_UserInfo = help.getUserInfo({user_id=InputUser, })
```