Parameters
string
required
Public key of the account to query (base-58 encoded string)
object
Configuration object containing the following optional fields:
Response
object
Code Examples
Basic Request
Request with Commitment
Using web3.js
Notes
- Balance is returned in lamports (1 SOL = 1,000,000,000 lamports)
- For new accounts, balance will be 0
- The balance includes all SOL tokens, including those delegated for staking
- The response is immediate as it reads from the current state
Best Practices
- Use appropriate commitment level based on your needs:
processedfor UI updatesconfirmedfor most operationsfinalizedfor critical operations
- Convert lamports to SOL by dividing by 1e9 when displaying to users
- Consider using
getAccountInfoif you need more account details