$(provider)
- Syntax
$(provider)- Arguments
- None
The $(provider) variable returns the platform the channel runs on, as a lowercase slug: twitch, youtube, or kick. It is identical to $(channel.provider) and works on every platform.
Use it
Section titled “Use it”!command add !platform This channel streams on $(provider) — see you in chat!
StreamElements:This channel streams on twitch — see you in chat!$(provider)The variable takes no arguments and always refers to the channel the bot is running in.
| Platform | Output |
|---|---|
| Twitch | twitch |
| YouTube | youtube |
| Kick | kick |
Because the output is a stable lowercase slug, it is most useful nested inside other variables — for example to build platform-aware responses with $(customapi):
$(customapi https://example.com/messages/$(provider))This requests a different URL per platform (.../messages/twitch on Twitch, .../messages/kick on Kick, and so on), so your API can return a platform-specific response.
Related variables
Section titled “Related variables”$(channel):$(channel.provider)returns the same value, alongside other channel fields.$(customapi): Fetch a URL — combine with$(provider)for platform-aware responses.$(if): Conditional output based on a true/false condition.
Q: Does $(provider) work on every platform?
A: Yes — it is available on Twitch, YouTube, and Kick.
Q: Is the output capitalized?
A: No, it is always the lowercase slug (twitch, not Twitch).