# eth\_getBalance

```
web3.eth.getBalance(address [, defaultBlock] [, callback])
```

#### Parameters

1、The address to get the balance of.

2、(optional) If you pass this parameter it will not use the default block set with [web3.eth.defaultBlock](https://web3js.readthedocs.io/en/v1.3.0/web3-eth.html#eth-defaultblock). Pre-defined block numbers as `"earliest"`,"latest" and `"pending"` can also be used.

3、(optional) Optional callback, returns an error object as first parameter and the result as second.

#### Returns

The current balance for the given address in wei.

#### Example

```
> web3.eth.getBalance("0x063eBCD1dB02320814Acc0721e65f14b8755Ff41").then(console.log)
> 98999296192000000000
```