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Monad API method that returns the balance of the account at the given address. The balance is returned in wei, the smallest unit of MON.
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Parameters

  • data — the 20-byte address to check for balance.
  • quantity or tag — integer block number, or the string latest, earliest, or pending.

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Response

  • result — the balance of the account in wei, encoded as hexadecimal.

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eth_getBalance code examples

const { ethers } = require("ethers");

const provider = new ethers.JsonRpcProvider("CHAINSTACK_NODE_URL");

async function getBalance() {
  const address = "0x0000000000000000000000000000000000001000";
  const balance = await provider.getBalance(address);
  console.log(`Balance: ${ethers.formatEther(balance)} MON`);
}

getBalance();

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Use case

A practical use case for eth_getBalance is displaying user wallet balances in DApps or checking if an account has sufficient funds before sending a transaction.