coinbase and accounts[0] - web3.js

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What is the difference between web3.eth.coinbase and web3.eth.accounts[0]? Which is the best method to get the current address? I am new to this community and I know this may be a silly question

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 04 '19 at 05:02

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web3.eth.accounts[0] refers to very first address created on an Ethereum node. web3.eth.coinbase returns you the coinbase. Coinbase or the Etherbase is the account in which your mining Ether i.e Block Reward will be credited. When there is one account, it is same as accounts[0] but you can also set it for other available address of same node.

Related: What is coinbase?

answered Jan 04 '19 at 05:02

Aniket

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To check whether the Metamask is locked or not, which one is suitable? – Muhzin Jan 04 '19 at 06:26
I will suggest web3.eth.accounts[0] – Aniket Jan 04 '19 at 06:36

coinbase and accounts[0] - web3.js

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