---
title: "system.gui.getCurrentDesktop"
description: "Returns the handle of the desktop this function was called from."
---

# system.gui.getCurrentDesktop

> Returns the handle of the desktop this function was called from.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
Returns the handle of the desktop this function was called from. Commonly used with the system.gui.desktop and system.nav.desktop functions.

## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](projects\project-properties\project-properties.md#client---permissions) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.gui.getCurrentDesktop( )`

### Parameters
None
### Returns
**String** - The handle of the current desktop.
### Scope
Client

## Code Examples
```python title="Example #1"
# Shows the desktop's handle in a message box.
system.gui.messageBox("This desktop's handle is: %s" % system.gui.getCurrentDesktop())
```