> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt).

# `eth_syncing`

Returns an object with data about the sync status or `false`. This method uses [5 credits](/services/get-started/pricing/) from your daily balance.

For Growth and Custom service plans

This JSON-RPC method allows a request to be forwarded to a partner service provider if Infura should experience a service issue or outage. See [Failover protection](/services/concepts/failover-protection/)and [Enable API request forwarding](/services/how-to/enable-api-forwarding/)for complete details.

If you would like failover protection but don't qualify under your current plan, then either self-upgrade to the Growth plan or contact a sales representative to upgrade to a Custom plan.

## Parameters[​](#parameters "Direct link to Parameters")

None.

## Returns[​](#returns "Direct link to Returns")

- `sync status`: (boolean) Returns `false` only when not syncing.
- `sync blocks`:  
  - `startingBlock`: A hexadecimal equivalent the integer indicating the block at which the import started (will only be reset after the sync reaches the head).
  - `currentBlock`: A hexadecimal equivalent the integer indicating the current block, same as [eth_blockNumber](/services/reference/ethereum/json-rpc-methods/eth%5Fblocknumber/).
  - `highestBlock`: A hexadecimal equivalent the integer indicating the highest block.

## Example[​](#example "Direct link to Example")

Replace `<YOUR-API-KEY>` with an API key from your [Infura dashboard](https://app.infura.io/).

### Request[​](#request "Direct link to Request")

- curl
- WSS

```
curl https://polygon-mainnet.infura.io/v3/<YOUR-API-KEY> \
  -X POST \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "eth_syncing", "params": [], "id": 1}'

```

```
wscat -c wss://polygon-mainnet.infura.io/ws/v3/<YOUR-API-KEY> -x '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "eth_syncing", "params": [], "id": 1}'

```

### Response[​](#response "Direct link to Response")

- JSON

```
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": false
}

```