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# `l1.buildInitiateWithdrawal`

Prepares an L2 withdrawal request for submission.

## Usage

Prepare the withdrawal request with the L1 Client before submitting it on L2.

:::code-group
```ts twoslash [example.ts]
import { Value } from 'viem/utils'
import { client } from './viem.config'

const withdrawal = await client.withdrawal.buildInitiateWithdrawal({ // [!code focus]
  account: '0xA0Cf798816D4b9b9866b5330EEa46a18382f251e', // [!code focus]
  to: '0x70997970c51812dc3a010c7d01b50e0d17dc79c8', // [!code focus]
  value: Value.fromEther('1'), // [!code focus]
}) // [!code focus]
```

```ts twoslash [viem.config.ts] filename="viem.config.ts"
// [!include ~/snippets/op-stack/l1.config.ts:setup]
```
:::

### Standalone Action

Call `Actions.l1.buildInitiateWithdrawal` directly by passing the [Client](/docs/clients) as the first argument.

:::code-group
```ts twoslash [example.ts]
import { Actions } from 'viem/op-stack'
import { Value } from 'viem/utils'
import { client } from './viem.config'

const withdrawal = await Actions.l1.buildInitiateWithdrawal(client, { // [!code focus]
  account: '0xA0Cf798816D4b9b9866b5330EEa46a18382f251e', // [!code focus]
  to: '0x70997970c51812dc3a010c7d01b50e0d17dc79c8', // [!code focus]
  value: Value.fromEther('1'), // [!code focus]
}) // [!code focus]
```

```ts twoslash [viem.config.ts] filename="viem.config.ts"
// [!include ~/snippets/op-stack/l1.config.ts:setup]
```
:::

## Return Value

```ts
{
  account: Account | undefined
  request: Withdrawal.Request
}
```

The parsed Account and prepared withdrawal request.

## Parameters

### account

* **Type:** `Account | Address`

The optional [Account](/docs/accounts) that will submit the prepared withdrawal.

### chain

* **Type:** `Chain`
* **Default:** `client.chain`

The chain on which the withdrawal is initiated.

### data

* **Type:** `Hex`

Encoded contract method and arguments to execute on L1.

### gas

* **Type:** `bigint`

The gas limit for execution on L1.

### to

* **Type:** `Address`

The L1 recipient.

### value

* **Type:** `bigint`

The native value withdrawn to L1, in wei.