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getIdToken() function
Returns a JSON Web Token (JWT) used to identify the user to a Firebase service.
Signature:
export declare function getIdToken(user: User, forceRefresh?: boolean): Promise<string>;
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| user | User | The user. |
| forceRefresh | boolean | Force refresh regardless of token expiration. |
Returns:
Promise<string>
Description
Returns the current token if it has not expired or if it will not expire in the next five minutes. Otherwise, this will refresh the token and return a new one.