MadelineProto/old_docs/API_docs_v72/methods/help_getNearestDc.md

---
title: help.getNearestDc
description: help.getNearestDc parameters, return type and example
---
## Method: help.getNearestDc  
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### Return type: [NearestDc](../types/NearestDc.md)

### Can bots use this method: **NO**


### Example:


```
if (!file_exists('madeline.php')) {
    copy('https://phar.madelineproto.xyz/madeline.php', 'madeline.php');
}
include 'madeline.php';

// !!! This API id/API hash combination will not work !!!
// !!! You must get your own @ my.telegram.org !!!
$api_id = 0;
$api_hash = '';

$MadelineProto = new \danog\MadelineProto\API('session.madeline', ['app_info' => ['api_id' => $api_id, 'api_hash' => $api_hash]]);
$MadelineProto->start();

$NearestDc = $MadelineProto->help->getNearestDc();
```

Or, if you're using the [PWRTelegram HTTP API](https://pwrtelegram.xyz):



### As a user:

POST/GET to `https://api.pwrtelegram.xyz/userTOKEN/help.getNearestDc`

Parameters:




Or, if you're into Lua:

```
NearestDc = help.getNearestDc({})
```