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# GetMinimumBalanceForRentExemption

## getMinimumBalanceForRentExemption RPC Method

Returns minimum balance required to make an account rent exempt.

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    #### Parameters

    `usize` **optional**\
    The Account's data length

    `object` **optional**\
    Configuration object containing the following fields:

    **commitment** `string` **optional**\
    The level of commitment desired when querying state
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    #### Code Sample

    ```bash theme={"system"}
    curl https://rpc.testnet.soo.network/rpc \
    -X POST \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{
      "jsonrpc": "2.0",
      "id": 1,
      "method": "getMinimumBalanceForRentExemption",
      "params": [
        1024,
        {
          "commitment": "finalized"
        }
      ]
    }'
    ```

    #### Response

    ```json theme={"system"}
    {
      "jsonrpc": "2.0",
      "result": 2039280,
      "id": 1
    }
    ```
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#### Result Details

* `<u64>` - Minimum lamports required
  * The minimum balance needed to keep the account rent-exempt
  * Calculated based on the account's data length
  * Prevents the account from being deleted due to insufficient funds for rent