# setAddress

Sets the address used with all TronWeb API's. Will not sign any transactions.

## Usage

```JavaScript
TronWeb.setAddress(address);
```

## Parameter

| Parameter | Description           | Data Type                 |
| --------- | --------------------- | ------------------------- |
| address   | The address to be set | HexString / Base58 String |

## Returns

No return value

## Example

```JavaScript
//Example 1
>tronWeb.setAddress('TVJ6njG5EpUwJt4N9xjTrqU5za78cgadS2');
…
>tronWeb.defaultAddress
{
  hex: '41d3fd1b6f3f3a86303e2925844456c49876c4561f',
  base58: 'TVJ6njG5EpUwJt4N9xjTrqU5za78cgadS2'
}

//Example 2
>tronWeb.setAddress('41d3fd1b6f3f3a86303e2925844456c49876c4561f');
…
>tronWeb.defaultAddress
{
  hex: '41d3fd1b6f3f3a86303e2925844456c49876c4561f',
  base58: 'TVJ6njG5EpUwJt4N9xjTrqU5za78cgadS2'
}
```