web3.eth.net¶
Contains functions to receive information about the current network.
getId¶
web3.eth.net.getId([callback])
web3.bzz.net.getId([callback])
web3.shh.net.getId([callback])
Gets the current network ID.
Parameters¶
none
Returns¶
Promise returns Number: The network ID.
Example¶
web3.eth.net.getId()
.then(console.log);
> 1
isListening¶
web3.eth.net.isListening([callback])
web3.bzz.net.isListening([callback])
web3.shh.net.isListening([callback])
Checks if the node is listening for peers.
Parameters¶
none
Returns¶
Promise returns Boolean
Example¶
web3.eth.isListening()
.then(console.log);
> true
getPeerCount¶
web3.eth.net.getPeerCount([callback])
web3.bzz.net.getPeerCount([callback])
web3.shh.net.getPeerCount([callback])
Get the number of peers connected to.
Parameters¶
none
Returns¶
Promise returns Number
Example¶
web3.eth.getPeerCount()
.then(console.log);
> 25
getNetworkType¶
web3.eth.net.getNetworkType([callback])
Guesses the chain the node is connected by comparing the genesis hashes.
Note
It’s recommended to use the web3.eth.getChainId method to detect the currently connected chain.
Returns¶
PromisereturnsString:"main"for main network"morden"for the morden test network"ropsten"for the morden test network"private"for undetectable networks.
Example¶
web3.eth.net.getNetworkType()
.then(console.log);
> "main"