# ValidateAddress

Validates address, returns either true or false.

This method will use `30` [Compute Units](https://docs.validationcloud.io/v1/about/billing).

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## **Parameters**

* `address` - String - <mark style="color:red;">Required</mark> - Address to be validated. Address should be in base58checksum, hexString, or base64 format. Example `TG3XXyExBkPp9nzdajDZsozEu4BkaSJozs`
* `visible` - Boolean - Optional. Specifies whether the address is in Base58 format (default: false).

## **Returns**

| Field   | Type    | Description                          |
| ------- | ------- | ------------------------------------ |
| result  | boolean | Is the address format correct        |
| message | string  | Address format type or error message |

```json
// Result
{
	"result": true,
	"message": "Base58check format"
}
```

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{% tab title="mainnet" %}

```bash
curl https://mainnet.tron.validationcloud.io/v1/<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>/wallet/validateaddress \
    -X POST \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{
            "address": "TG3XXyExBkPp9nzdajDZsozEu4BkaSJozs",
            "visible": true
    }'
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}