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# PR_GetCurrentThread
Returns the current thread object for the currently running code.
## Syntax
```{code}
#include <prthread.h>
PRThread* PR_GetCurrentThread(void);
```
### Returns
Always returns a valid reference to the calling thread--a self-identity.
### Description
The currently running thread may discover its own identity by calling
{ref}`PR_GetCurrentThread`.
:::{note}
This is the only safe way to establish the identity of a
thread. Creation and enumeration are both subject to race conditions.
:::