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Mano sfdcMano sfdc 

{!$User.Name} It shows error

Hi Experts,

In VF Pages code, {!$User.Name} It gives error.
Anyone please help me, how to fetch User object name field value into VF Page code.
Thanks in advance.
PratikPratik (Salesforce Developers) 
Hi Manohar,

Use this:  {!$User.firstname}  {!$User.lastname}

Thanks,
Pratik

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Mano sfdcMano sfdc
Hi Pratik,

Thanks for quick reply.
But i don't want First Name and Last Name.
Because we have a field name as "NAME" in User Object.
Why we go for other?
PratikPratik (Salesforce Developers) 
Hi Manohar,

For any custom field:

Use:  {!$User.customfield__c}

Thanks,
Pratik
Mano sfdcMano sfdc
Hi Pratik,

you are new to salesforce?

Standard Object: User
Standard Field: Name

Please see below Image.

.User-added image

Thanks,
Manohar
Mano sfdcMano sfdc
Hi Experts,

I know to resolve my issue with below options, but i want to get it done with visualforce page.
 
1. Use {!$User.FirstName} {!$User.lastName}
2. Create a custom formula field on the user (FirstName + ' ' + LastName)
3. Use a controller or extension to get; set; a variable using UserInfo.getName();
 
Please anyone sort-out this.
 
Thanks,
Manohar.
Roy LuoRoy Luo
I am not sure why $User,Name doesn't work, but would you consider the following 'get it done with visualforce page'?
 
<apex:page >
  <h1>Hello {!$User.FirstName}&nbsp; {!$User.LastName}</h1>
  This is your new Page
</apex:page>