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## PhoneAuthProvider.credential() method
Creates a phone auth credential, given the verification ID from [PhoneAuthProvider.verifyPhoneNumber()](./auth.phoneauthprovider.verifyphonenumber.md) and the code that was sent to the user's mobile device.
Signature:
```typescript
static credential(verificationId: string, verificationCode: string): PhoneAuthCredential;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| verificationId | string | The verification ID returned from [PhoneAuthProvider.verifyPhoneNumber()](./auth.phoneauthprovider.verifyphonenumber.md). |
| verificationCode | string | The verification code sent to the user's mobile device. |
Returns:
[PhoneAuthCredential](./auth.phoneauthcredential.md)
The auth provider credential.
## Example 1
```javascript
const provider = new PhoneAuthProvider(auth);
const verificationId = provider.verifyPhoneNumber(phoneNumber, applicationVerifier);
// Obtain verificationCode from the user.
const authCredential = PhoneAuthProvider.credential(verificationId, verificationCode);
const userCredential = signInWithCredential(auth, authCredential);
```
## Example 2
An alternative flow is provided using the `signInWithPhoneNumber` method.
```javascript
const confirmationResult = await signInWithPhoneNumber(auth, phoneNumber, applicationVerifier);
// Obtain verificationCode from the user.
const userCredential = await confirmationResult.confirm(verificationCode);
```