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jeremyyeo/get_ga_client_id.js

Created November 12, 2017 20:19
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Extracts google analytics client id from _ga cookie
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get_ga_client_id.js
// For use as custom variable in Google Tag Manager.
function() {
try {
var tracker = ga.getAll()[0];
return tracker.get('clientId');
} catch(e) {
return 'N/A';
}
}
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Aliance commented Jun 1, 2023

This is outdated code, now GA client ID should be got from the cookie: https://www.analyticsmania.com/post/get-google-analytics-client-id/

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