# recordingStarted

Emitted when a recording has been started.&#x20;

In the payload the user who started the recording is included too.

#### Sample payload

```json
{
  "type": "recordingStarted",
  "data": {
    "type": "local",
    "user": {
      "id": "2775f882-845e-4416-82c9-04cc25669c0b",
      "name": "John Smith",
      ........................
    }
  }
}
```

#### Sample subscription code

```javascript
sambaFrame.on('recordingStarted', (event) => {
  const data = event.data;
  if (data.type === 'local') {
     console.log('You have started a recording');
  } else {
     console.log(data.user.name, 'has started a recording');
  }
});
```
