# getPublicKey

Return the public key of the Account that is currently connected to the dApp.

## **Input Arguments**

None

## **Success Response**

<table><thead><tr><th width="280">Parameter</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>address: string</code></td><td>Address of the connected account</td></tr><tr><td><code>publicKey: string</code></td><td>Public key of the connected account</td></tr></tbody></table>

## **Error Response**

<table><thead><tr><th width="282">Parameter</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>type: string</code></td><td>The type of error which has occured</td></tr><tr><td><code>description: string</code></td><td>A description of the error which has occured</td></tr><tr><td><code>data: string</code></td><td>Any raw data associated with the error</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Example

### Request

```js
neoline.getPublicKey()
.then(publicKeyData => {
  const {
    address,
    publicKey
  } = publicKeyData;

  console.log('Account address: ' + address);
  console.log('Account public key: ' + publicKey);
})
.catch((error) => {
  const {type, description, data} = error;
  switch(type) {
    case 'NO_PROVIDER':
        console.log('No provider available.');
        break;
    case 'CONNECTION_DENIED':
        console.log('The user rejected the request to connect with your dApp');
        break;
    default:
        // Not an expected error object.  Just write the error to the console.
        console.error(error);
        break;
  }
});
```

### Response

```js
{
  address: 'AWSEU4BXpjGVdw9ajnFBXh8Rg8cgw9f3Zo',
  publicKey: '03ba9524bd7479414be713c3a4f6f3ef35f90bb4b08f0f552211bf734c24415230'
}
```


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