> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.getblock.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.getblock.io/guides/using-web3-libraries/web3.js-integration.md).

# Web3.js integration

Learn how to use Web3.js, a widely-used JavaScript library for connecting to GetBlock nodes.

Web3.js is a JavaScript library built for interacting with the Ethereum blockchain and other EVM-compatible chains. It is used to send JSON-RPC calls to the Ethereum node via HTTP, IPC, or WebSocket connection to read data from the blockchain, make transactions, or deploy smart contracts.

### Install Web3.js

Use your preferred package manager:

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="npm" %}

```bash
npm install web3
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="yarn" %}

```bash
yarn add web3
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Pure js link" %}

```bash
dist/web3.min.js
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

### Set up your connection to GetBlock

```javascript
// Import the Web3 library (v4 exports Web3 as a named export)
const { Web3 } = require('web3');

// Set GetBlock as the provider (replace <region> and ACCESS_TOKEN with your actual values)
var web3 = new Web3('https://shared.<region>.getblock.io/ACCESS_TOKEN');

// Initialize web3 method
web3.eth.getBlockNumber().then(console.log);
```

For additional methods and options, refer to the official [Web3.js documentation](https://docs.web3js.org/).