# Claim

*noun*

say it: **“KLAYM”** **/kleɪm/**

One fact about the user inside a token, such as their id, role or when the token expires.

## What is **Claim**?

**Claim** — One fact about the user written inside a token: their id (`sub`), name, role, or when the token expires (`exp`). The server trusts a claim because the token is signed.

```json
{ "sub": "42", "name": "Sam Rivera", "role": "Admin", "exp": 1798761600 }
```

## In a sentence

- “The token's role **claim** says Admin, so the API lets them delete products.”

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Updated: October 28, 2026

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