@digitalpersona/devices/dist/api/docs/devices.cardsreader.getcarduid.md

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## CardsReader.getCardUid() method

Reads a card unique identifier.

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
getCardUid(reader: string): Promise<string>;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  reader | <code>string</code> | a name of a card reader where the card was presented. |

<b>Returns:</b>

`Promise<string>`

a promise to return a card identifier.