# net\_peerCount

#### **Parameters:**

None

#### **Returns:**

**QUANTITY** - integer of the number of connected peers.

#### Example:

{% code overflow="wrap" %}

```python
// Request
curl https://ethereum.blockpi.network/v1/rpc/your-rpc-key -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" --data '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"net_peerCount","params":[],"id":1}'

// Result
{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "result": "0x3e"
}
```

{% endcode %}