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# net\_version

Returns the current network id.

## **Parameters**

None

## Returns

`String` - The current network id.

## Example

*NOTE:* In this example we are using public Ethereum endpoint. Ideally, for your own projects, you should use your own endpoint, which you can generate for free by connecting to your wallet [here](https://www.noderpc.xyz/).

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{% tab title="ethers" %}

### Query

*NOTE:* `ethers` used below is a well-known web3 library, check it out [here](https://github.com/ethers-io/ethers.js/).

```javascript
import { ethers } from 'ethers';

const provider =
  new ethers
    .providers
    .JsonRpcProvider("https://www.noderpc.xyz/rpc-mainnet/public")

const info = async ()=> {
  const result = await provider.getNetwork();
  console.log(result);
}
info();
```

### Result

```json
{
    "name": "homestead",
    "chainId": 1,
    "ensAddress": "0x00000000000C2E074eC69A0dFb2997BA6C7d2e1e"
}
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}