# starknet_call

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# `starknet_call`

Calls the specified contract function at the specified block, and returns the value of the function,
without creating a Starknet transaction.
This method does not change the network state.

## Parameters

- `request`: [*Required*] The function call object containing:
  - `contract_address`: (string) [*Required*] Address the transaction is sent from.
  - `entry_point_selector`: (string) [*Required*] Smart contract entry point selector.
  - `calldata`: (array of strings) [*Required*] The parameters passed to the function.
- `block_id`: [*Required*] The block parameter object containing one of the following:
  - `block_hash`: (string) Block hash.
  - `block_number`: (integer) Decimal block number.
  - One of the string tags `latest` or `pending`.

## Returns

The function's return value.

## Example

Replace `<YOUR-API-KEY>` with an API key from your [Infura dashboard](https://app.infura.io/).

### Request

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```bash
curl https://starknet-mainnet.infura.io/v3/<YOUR-API-KEY> \
  -X POST \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "starknet_call",
    "params": {
      "request": {
        "contract_address": "0x049E0cCb70e1F1684F43116e9E42e60D0f64d3D254Be8D8A1143dba43dEad733",
        "calldata": ["0xbfc2ea1a458d7cac752a4a688dbb8e0cff399e1b"],
        "entry_point_selector": "0x12ead94ae9d3f9d2bdb6b847cf255f1f398193a1f88884a0ae8e18f24a037b6"
      },
      "block_id": {
        "block_number": 470207
      }
    },
    "id": 0
  }'
```

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### Response

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```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": [],
  "id": 0
}
```

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