MadelineProto/old_docs/API_docs_v71/methods/help_getNearestDc.md

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

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


### Example:


```
$MadelineProto = new \danog\MadelineProto\API();
$MadelineProto->session = 'mySession.madeline';
if (isset($number)) { // Login as a user
    $MadelineProto->phone_login($number);
    $code = readline('Enter the code you received: '); // Or do this in two separate steps in an HTTP API
    $MadelineProto->complete_phone_login($code);
}

$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({})
```