# eth\_syncing - Ethereum

## How to Use the eth\_syncing Method

### **Parameters**

No parameters.

### **What you receive**

Object|Boolean, An object with synchronization status data or FALSE, if not syncing:

* startingBlock: QUANTITY - the first block where import starts (resets only after the sync reaches his head)
* currentBlock: QUANTITY - The actual block, given the same recall as eth\_blockNumber
* highestBlock: QUANTITY - The estimated highest block

### Sample

Here is a typical appliance example.

#### Call

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Curl" %}

```bash
curl https://eth-mainnet.rpcfast.com/?api_key=<key> \
    -X POST \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_syncing","params":[],"id":1}'
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

#### Outcome

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    startingBlock: '0x384',
    currentBlock: '0x386',
    highestBlock: '0x454'
  }
}
```


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