---
name: "groups"
section: "1"
platform: "freebsd"
package: "base"
version: "16.0-CURRENT-20261027-61c70dc16a79"
release: "FreeBSD 16.0-CURRENT (2026-10-27)"
platforms: ["linux", "freebsd", "openbsd", "macos"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/groups"
---

# groups(1)

show group memberships

## NAME

**groups** – show group memberships

## SYNOPSIS

**groups** \[*user*\]

## DESCRIPTION

The **groups** utility has been obsoleted by the [id(1)](/id/1.md) utility, and is equivalent to “**id** **-Gn** \[*user*\]”. The command “**id** **-p**” is suggested for normal interactive use.

The **groups** utility displays the groups to which you (or the optionally specified *user*) belong.

## EXIT STATUS

The **groups** utility exits 0 on success, and \>0 if an error occurs.

## EXAMPLES

Show groups the root user belongs to:

```
$ groups root
wheel operator
```

## SEE ALSO

[id(1)](/id/1.md), [groups(7)](/groups/7.md)