# getControllerAlias {#getcontrolleralias}

**Parent topic:**[Functions](../../Functions/category.md)

## Syntax {#syntax}

`getControllerAlias()`

## Arguments {#arguments}

None

## Details {#details}

Get the alias of the controller. The controller alias is specified by *localSite* in the configuration file *controller.cfg* by default.

## Examples {#examples}

```python
getControllerAlias();
// output: master
```

Related: [getNodeAlias](getNodeAlias.md)

