[Home](./index.md) > [@digitalpersona/core](./core.md) > [User](./core.user.md) > [fromJWT](./core.user.fromjwt.md) ## User.fromJWT() method Creates a user object using claims in a JSON Web Token. Signature: ```typescript static fromJWT(token: JSONWebToken, type?: UserNameType): User; ``` ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | token | JSONWebToken | a JSON Web Token. | | type | UserNameType | an optional username type to override automatic type detection and force a specific name format. | Returns: `User` a user object constructed from the `token` claims. ## Remarks The `token` should contain either [\`sub\`](./core.claimset.sub.md) or [\`wan\`](./core.claimset.wan.md) claim to detect a user name. If no such claims are found, then [anonymous](./core.user.anonymous.md) user is returned. The [\`sub\`](./core.claimset.sub.md) claim has a priority over the [\`wan\`](./core.claimset.wan.md) claim. If `type` parameter is not defined, the name type is deduced automatically from the name string. You may provide a `type` parameter if you want to enforce a specific name type. See for type deduction details.