Get the output of $USER in mac terminal in python

Question

I try to get the username in a variable on mac OS. In mac terminal the code is:

 $USER

I tried to do this in python with

import os
os.system('$USER')

The output of these lines give me a number. Any tips for a solution to get the name for mac/python

Possible duplicate of [Is there a portable way to get the current username in Python?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/842059/is-there-a-portable-way-to-get-the-current-username-in-python) — Maurice Meyer, Sep 17 '19 at 20:20
@Maurice the ‘duplicate’ is about win, but they look alike — Pieter de Wit, Sep 17 '19 at 21:03

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 17 '19 at 20:21

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USER is an environment variable. To access it use:

import os
os.environ['USER']

answered Sep 17 '19 at 20:21

Boris

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