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/* eslint @typescript-eslint/no-unused-vars: ["error", { "varsIgnorePattern": "^tokens$" }] */
import { StytchClient } from '@stytch/vanilla-js';

const stytch = new StytchClient('${publicToken}');

const getTokens = () => {
if (stytch.session.getSync()) {
  stytch.session.getTokens();
}
};

// Do something with the tokens, like sending them to another service
const tokens = getTokens();
Returns the session_token and session_jwt values associated with the logged-in user’s active session. Session tokens are only available if:
  • There is an active session, and
  • The session is not managed via HttpOnly cookies.
If either of these conditions is not met, getTokens will return null.
The Stytch SDK stores the session_token and session_jwt values as session cookies in the user’s browser. Those cookies will be automatically included in any request that your frontend makes to a service (such as your backend) that shares the domain set on the cookies, so in most cases, you will not need to explicitly retrieve the session_token and session_jwt values using the getTokens method. However, we offer this method to serve some unique use cases where explicitly retrieving the tokens is necessary.

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Response

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session_token
string | null
The session token for the active session, or null if there is no active session or if the session is managed via HttpOnly cookies.
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session_jwt
string | null
The session JWT for the active session, or null if there is no active session or if the session is managed via HttpOnly cookies.