---
name: "groups"
section: "1"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
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.

## SEE ALSO

[id(1)](/id/1.md)