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# View contract state

> Returns the state (key value pairs) of a contract based on the key prefix (base64 encoded). Pass an empty string for `prefix_base64` if you would like to return the entire state. Please note that the returned state will be base64 encoded as well.

* method: `query`
* params:
  * `request_type`: `view_state`
  * [`finality`](https://docs.near.org/api/rpc/setup#using-finality-param) *OR* [`block_id`](https://docs.near.org/api/rpc/setup#using-block_id-param)
  * `account_id`: `"guest-book.testnet"`,
  * `prefix_base64`: `""`

#### Example:

{% code overflow="wrap" %}

```json
// Request
curl  https://near.blockpi.network/v1/rpc/your-rpc-key -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" 
--data 
'{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": "dontcare",
  "method": "query",
  "params": {
    "request_type": "view_state",
    "finality": "final",
    "account_id": "guest-book.testnet",
    "prefix_base64": ""
  }
}'

// Result
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": {
    "values": [
      {
        "key": "bTo6MA==",
        "value": "eyJwcmVtaXVtIjp0cnVlLCJzZW5kZXIiOiJqb3NoZm9yZC50ZXN0bmV0IiwidGV4dCI6ImhlbGxvIn0=",
        "proof": []
      },
      {
        "key": "bTo6MQ==",
        "value": "eyJwcmVtaXVtIjpmYWxzZSwic2VuZGVyIjoiY2hhZG9oIiwidGV4dCI6ImhlbGxvIGVyeWJvZHkifQ==",
        "proof": []
      },
      ......
```

{% endcode %}