---
title: call()
---
# call() <TitleWithCodeLink2 link="call" />

Use `call` to execute a `pure` or `view` smart contract method. These
methods do not modify the blockchain, do not cost anything to execute
and are also not broadcasted to the network.

## Usage

```ts
//Example 1
let abi = [...] as const;
let contract = await tronWeb.contract(abi, 'contractAddress');
let result = await contract.function_name(param1,param2,...).call();

//Example 2
let abi = [...] as const;
let contract = await tronWeb.contract(abi, 'contractAddress');
let result = await contract["function_selector"](param1,param2,...).call();
```

## Returns

Object - Method calling result.

## Example

```javascript
//example 1
async function triggercontract(){
   let abi = [...];
   let instance = await tronWeb.contract(abi, 'contractAddress');
   let res = await instance.totalSupply().call();
   console.log(res);
}
triggercontract();

//example 2
async function triggercontract(){
   let abi = [...];
   let instance = await tronWeb.contract(abi, 'contractAddress');
   let res = await instance["totalSupply"]().call();
   console.log(res);
}
triggercontract();

//example 3：the ABI of the smart contract is not on-chain
async function triggercontract(){
   let abi = [];
   let instance = await tronWeb.contract(abi, 'contractAddress');
   instance.loadAbi([{"constant":true,"inputs":[],"name":"name","outputs":[{"name":"","type":"string"}],"payable":false,"stateMutability":"view","type":"function"}]);
   let res = await instance.name().call({_isConstant:true})
   console.log(res);
}
triggercontract();
```