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# getgid
> Return the numeric group identity of the calling process.
<section class="usage">
## Usage
```javascript
var getgid = require( '@stdlib/process/getgid' );
```
#### getgid()
Returns the numeric group identity of the calling process.
```javascript
var id = getgid();
```
</section>
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<section class="notes">
## Notes
- The function **only** returns an `integer` group identity on POSIX platforms. For all other platforms (e.g., Windows, browsers, and Android), the function returns `null`.
- See [getgid(2)][getgid].
</section>
<section class="examples">
## Examples
<!-- eslint no-undef: "error" -->
```javascript
var getgid = require( '@stdlib/process/getgid' );
var gid = getgid();
console.log( 'gid: %d', gid );
```
</section>
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<section class="links">
[getgid]: http://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man2/getgid.2.html
</section>
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