# eth\_syncing

#### Parameters

`None`

#### Returns

Will return `False` when the node is not syncing, and will return the following fields.

`Object|Boolean`, An object with sync status data or `FALSE`, when not syncing:

* `startingBlock`: `QUANTITY` - The block at which the import started (will only be reset, after the sync reached his head)
* `currentBlock`: `QUANTITY` - The current block, same as eth\_blockNumber
* `highestBlock`: `QUANTITY` - The estimated highest block

#### Example

#### Request

```
curl https://rpc.adiri.tel \
 -X POST \
 -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
 --data '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_syncing","params":[],"id":1}'
```

#### Result

```
{
  "id":1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": {
    startingBlock: '0x384',
    currentBlock: '0x386',
    highestBlock: '0x454'
  }
}
// Or when not syncing
{
  "id":1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": false
}
```

[source](https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/apis/json-rpc/#eth_syncing)


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