---
title: "Current content object"
manual: "TYPO3 Explained"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3coreapi:typo3-request-attribute-current-content-object@main"
source: "ApiOverview/RequestLifeCycle/RequestAttributes/CurrentContentObject.rst"
rendered: "2026-09-24T12:36:55+00:00"
---

# Current content object {#typo3-request-attribute-current-content-object}

Instances with [Extbase controllers](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3coreapi:extbase-controller-action@main) may need
to retrieve data from the current content object that initiated the frontend
Extbase plugin call.

In this case, controllers can access the current content object from the
Extbase request object.

Example:

**EXT:my_extension/Classes/MyClass.php (excerpt)**

```php
/**
 * @var \TYPO3\CMS\Frontend\ContentObject\ContentObjectRenderer $currentContentObject
 */
$currentContentObject = $request->getAttribute('currentContentObject');
// ID of current tt_content record
$uid = $currentContentObject->data['uid'];
```