# Functions

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##  bestNumber

▸ **bestNumber**(api: *`ApiRx`*): `(Anonymous function)`

*Defined in [chain/bestNumber.ts:15](https://github.com/polkadot-js/api/blob/bb7a5ac/packages/api-derive/src/chain/bestNumber.ts#L15)*

Get the latest block number.

**Parameters:**

| Name | Type |
| ------ | ------ |
| api | `ApiRx` |

**Returns:** `(Anonymous function)`

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