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# getAvatar

The `getAvatar` utility is designed to retrieve an avatar image
URL from an onchain identity provider for a given name.

Consider the utility instead of the hook when you
use it with Next.js or any Node.js backend.

Supported providers:

* [Basenames](https://www.base.org/names)
* ENS

## Usage

Get Basename avatar:

<CodeGroup>
  ```tsx code
  import { getAvatar } from '@coinbase/onchainkit/identity';
  import { base, mainnet } from 'viem/chains';

  const baseAvatar = await getAvatar({ ensName: 'paulcramer.eth', chain: base });
  ```

  ```ts return value
  https://zku9gdedgba48lmr.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/basenames/avatar/paul.base.eth/1722120524815/FWUzoZmJ_400x400-kWjr2gMvjNe9hHMs9Z9LxGVGIME3By.jpg
  ```
</CodeGroup>

Get ENS avatar:

<CodeGroup>
  ```tsx code
  import { getAvatar } from '@coinbase/onchainkit/identity';
  import { mainnet } from 'viem/chains';

  const ensAvatar = await getAvatar({ ensName: 'paulcramer.eth', chain: mainnet });
  ```

  ```ts return value
  https://euc.li/paulcramer.eth;
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Returns

[`Promise<GetAvatarReturnType>`](/onchainkit/identity/types#getavatarreturntype)