---
title: "Mention format by username"
method: GET
path: "/linkedin/{username}/mentions"
tags: ["LinkedIn"]
---

# Mention format by username

`GET /linkedin/{username}/mentions`

Look up the mention format for a LinkedIn user or organization by their username to use in posts or comments.

The username is the part after `/in/` or `/company/` in a LinkedIn profile URL:
- Personal profile: `linkedin.com/in/johndoe`  - username is `johndoe`
- Company page: `linkedin.com/company/acme-inc`  - username is `acme-inc`

Returns both user and organization results if a username matches both (rare but possible).

## Path parameters

- `username` string, required

## Response `200`

LinkedIn mention information

- object
  - `user` LinkedInMentionUser
    - `username` string — LinkedIn username (vanity name)
    - `urn` string — LinkedIn URN for the user
    - `type` 'User'
    - `displayName` string — Full display name of the user
    - `firstName` string — First name of the user
    - `mentionFormat` string — Pre-formatted mention string using full name, e.g. @[John Doe](urn:li:person:ABC123)
    - `firstNameMentionFormat` string — Pre-formatted mention string using first name only, e.g. @[John](urn:li:person:ABC123)
  - `organization` LinkedInMentionOrganization
    - `username` string — LinkedIn username (vanity name)
    - `urn` string — LinkedIn URN for the organization
    - `type` 'Organization'
    - `displayName` string — Display name of the organization
    - `mentionFormat` string — Pre-formatted mention string, e.g. @[Acme Inc](urn:li:organization:123456)

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized - Missing or invalid API key
- `404` — Not Found - Resource does not exist

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