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eth_getBalance RPC Method

Returns the balance of given account address in wei.

Updated on
Dec 4, 2024

eth_getBalance RPC Method

To use the eth_getBalance method on the C-Chain, ensure that the end of your URL includes ext/bc/C/rpc.

Parameters

address
string
REQUIRED
The address (20 bytes) to check for balance
blockNumber/tag
string
REQUIRED
The block number in hexadecimal format or the string latest, earliest, pending, safe or finalized

Returns

result
string
The value of the balance of the specified address in hexadecimal value, measured in wei
Request
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curl https://docs-demo.flare-mainnet.quiknode.pro/ext/bc/C/rpc \
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  -X POST \
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  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
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  --data '{"method":"eth_getBalance","params":["0x7Ac6d25FD5E437cB7c57Aee77aC2d0A6Cb85936C", "latest"],"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0"}'
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