# Function: parseUsername()

```ts
function parseUsername(text): Username | null;
```

Defined in: [packages/core/src/inbox/names.ts:50](https://github.com/leifriksheim/minca/blob/main/core/src/inbox/names.ts#L50)

A username from what someone typed, `leif@minca.social` or `@leif@minca.social`, or null

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type |
| ------ | ------ |
| `text` | `string` |

## Returns

[`Username`](https://minca.dev/api/inbox/interfaces/Username.md) \| `null`