# getNonce

Description: getNonce cheatcode documentation

Note: This document was authored using MDX

  Source: https://github.com/NomicFoundation/hardhat-website/tree/main/src/content/docs/docs/reference/cheatcodes/Environment/get-nonce.mdx

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### Signature

```solidity
function getNonce(address account) external returns (uint64);
```

### Description

Gets the nonce of the given account.

### Examples

#### `address`

```solidity
uint256 nonce = vm.getNonce(address(100));
emit log_uint(nonce); // 0
```