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# Address.checksum

:::info
`Address.checksum` is a re-export of ox's [`Address.checksum`](https://oxlib.sh/api/Address/checksum). Refer to the ox documentation for the full reference.
:::

Computes the checksum address for the given [`Address.Address`](/docs/utilities/address/types#address).

## Imports

```ts
import { Address } from 'viem/utils'
```

## Examples

```ts twoslash
// @noErrors
import { Address } from 'viem/utils'

Address.checksum(
  '0xa0cf798816d4b9b9866b5330eea46a18382f251e'
)
// @log: '0xA0Cf798816D4b9b9866b5330EEa46a18382f251e'
```

## Definition

```ts
function checksum(
  address: string,
): Address
```

## Parameters

### address

* **Type:** `string`

The address to compute the checksum for.

## Return Type

The checksummed address.

`Address`