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Web3.js

Web3.js libraries are being sunset on March 4th, 2025. For migration guides and more details please refer to Chainsafe blog

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Web3.js is a TypeScript implementation of the Ethereum JSON RPC API and related tooling maintained by ChainSafe Systems.

Installation

You can install the package either using NPM or using Yarn

If you wanna checkout latest bugfix or feature, use npm install web3@dev

Using NPM

npm install web3

Using Yarn

yarn add web3

Getting Started

• :writing_hand: If you have questions submit an issue or join us on Discord

Prerequisites

• :gear: NodeJS (LTS/Fermium)
• :toolbox: Yarn/Lerna

Migration Guide

• Migration Guide from Web3.js 1.x to 4.x Breaking changes are listed in migration guide and its first step for migrating from Web3.js 1.x to 4.x. If there is any question or discussion feel free to ask in Discord, and in case of any bug or new feature request open issue or create a pull request for contributions.

Useful links

• Web3 tree shaking support guide
• React App Example

Architecture Overview

| Package | Version | License | Docs | Description | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | web3 | | | | :rotating_light: Entire Web3.js offering (includes all packages) | | web3-core | | | | Core functions for web3.js packages | | web3-errors | | | | Errors Objects | | web3-eth | | | | Modules to interact with the Ethereum blockchain and smart contracts | | web3-eth-abi | | | | Functions for encoding and decoding EVM in/output | | web3-eth-accounts | | | | Functions for managing Ethereum accounts and signing | | web3-eth-contract | | | | The contract package contained in web3-eth | | web3-eth-ens | | | | Functions for interacting with the Ethereum Name Service | | web3-eth-iban | | | | Functionality for converting Ethereum addressed to IBAN addressed and vice versa | | web3-eth-personal | | | | Module to interact with the Ethereum blockchain accounts stored in the node