---
title: "Call a view function on a contract by Hname"
method: POST
path: "/v1/chains/{chainID}/callview"
tags: ["chains"]
---

# Call a view function on a contract by Hname

`POST /v1/chains/{chainID}/callview`

Execute a view call. Either use HName or Name properties. If both are supplied, HName are used.

## Path parameters

- `chainID` string, string, required

## Request body

- ContractCallViewRequest
  - `arguments` JSONDict, required
    - `Items` Item[]
      - `key` string, string, required — key (hex-encoded)
      - `value` string, string, required — value (hex-encoded)
  - `block` string, string
  - `contractHName` string, string, required — The contract name as HName (Hex)
  - `contractName` string, string, required — The contract name
  - `functionHName` string, string, required — The function name as HName (Hex)
  - `functionName` string, string, required — The function name

## Response `200`

Result

- JSONDict
  - `Items` Item[]
    - `key` string, string, required — key (hex-encoded)
    - `value` string, string, required — value (hex-encoded)

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