# eth\_getUncle

```
web3.eth.getUncle(blockHashOrBlockNumber, uncleIndex [, returnTransactionObjects] [, callback])
```

#### Parameters

1. The block number or hash. Or the string `"earliest"`, `"latest"` or `"pending"` as in the [default block parameter](https://web3js.readthedocs.io/en/v1.3.0/web3-eth.html#eth-defaultblock).
2. The index position of the uncle.
3. (optional, default `false`) If specified `true`, the returned block will contain all transactions as objects. By default it is `false` so, there is no need to explictly specify false. And, if `false` it will only contains the transaction hashes.
4.  (optional) Optional callback, returns an error object as first parameter and the result as second.

#### Returns

the returned uncle

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