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

# `starknet_syncing`

Returns the synchronization status of the node.

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

None.

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

A syncing status object containing:

- `starting_block_hash`: The hash of the block from which the sync started.
- `starting_block_num`: The number of the block from which the sync started.
- `current_block_hash`: The hash of the current block being synchronized.
- `current_block_num`: The number of the current block being synchronized.
- `highest_block_hash`: The hash of the estimated highest block to be synchronized.
- `highest_block_num`: The number of the estimated highest block to be synchronized.

This method returns `false` if the node is not currently syncing state.

## 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

```
curl https://starknet-mainnet.infura.io/v3/<YOUR-API-KEY> \
  -X POST \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"starknet_syncing","params":[],"id":0}'

```

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

- JSON

```
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": {
    "starting_block_hash": "0x3fab5dff46b07a0910cd3e255f53bee8183e1d22fdb48aed4514538ecf733d5",
    "starting_block_num": "0x1124",
    "current_block_hash": "0x59c29817b8d4f71fd355180aad76785a801d54eb08fdd2945d1eec8c1dfcd0b",
    "current_block_num": "0x1199",
    "highest_block_hash": "0x59c29817b8d4f71fd355180aad76785a801d54eb08fdd2945d1eec8c1dfcd0b",
    "highest_block_num": "0x1199"
  },
  "id": 0
}

```