---
title: getDefaultContainer
framework: CloudKit JS
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
platforms: [cloudkit js 1.0+]
path: cloudkitjs/cloudkit/getdefaultcontainer
---

# getDefaultContainer

Returns the default container.

## Declaration

```data
CloudKit.Container getDefaultContainer();
```

## Return Value

Return Value The default container (the first container that appears in the configuration list of containers).

## See Also

### Accessing Containers

- [getContainer](cloudkitjs/cloudkit/getcontainer.md)
- [getAllContainers](cloudkitjs/cloudkit/getallcontainers.md)