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title: Utilities
description: Helpful utility functions and properties when building with Puter.js
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The Utilities API provides helpful utility functions and properties that make development easier and more efficient. These utilities help with common tasks and provide access to important system information.

## Available Functions

- **[`puter.print()`](/Utils/print/)** - Print text to console or output
- **[`puter.randName()`](/Utils/randName/)** - Generate random names
- **[`puter.appID`](/Utils/appID/)** - Get the current application ID
- **[`puter.env`](/Utils/env/)** - Access environment variables