# snapshot

Description: snapshot cheatcode documentation

Note: This document was authored using MDX

  Source: https://github.com/NomicFoundation/hardhat-website/tree/main/src/content/docs/docs/reference/cheatcodes/State-snapshots/snapshot.mdx

### Signature

```solidity
function snapshot() external returns (uint256 snapshotId);
```

### Description

`snapshot` is being deprecated in favor of `snapshotState`. It will be removed in future versions.