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# Guide to the LiveAPI System - The get_debug_level() Method

The `get_debug_level()` method retrieves the current debug level.

To set the LiveAPI debug level, use the [`set_debug()`](/guides/guide-to-the-liveapi-system/guide-to-the-liveapi-system-liveapi-methods/guide-to-the-liveapi-system-the-set-debug-method/) method.

## Example

### LiveAPI PHP Class


```php
// Get the current debug level.
$cpliveapi->get_debug_level();
```

### LiveAPI Perl Module


```perl
# Get the current debug level.
$cpliveapi->get_debug_level();
```

## Parameters

This method does not accept parameters.

## Returns

This method returns the an integer that represents the current debug level:

* `0` — LiveAPI currently does not log data.
* Any other integer value — The LiveAPI system logs any messages with a `level` value that is greater than or equal to this value.