# getThisResource (Shared)

> Returns the resource the script is running in.

- **Platform**: MY Multiplayer (MYMP)
- **Kind**: Lua Function
- **Side**: Shared
- **Category**: Resources and modules
- **URL**: https://wiki.mymp.gg/en/getThisResource

## Syntax

```lua
resource getThisResource()
```

## Returns

The current resource.

## Example

```lua
local me = getThisResource()
outputDebugString(getResourceName(me) .. " started")
```

## See also

- [getResourceName (Shared)](https://wiki.mymp.gg/en/getResourceName.md): Returns a resource's name.
- [getResourceRootElement (Shared)](https://wiki.mymp.gg/en/getResourceRootElement.md): Returns a resource's root element, the same as that resource's resourceRoot global.
- [getResourceFromName (Shared)](https://wiki.mymp.gg/en/getResourceFromName.md): Finds a resource by name.