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faucet
The faucet function funds a computer object. It is only available when the computer object is connected to a node in regtest mode. The faucet function creates a utxo to fund the address. The utxo is created with the amount of satoshis specified in the first parameter. The address to be funded can be specified in the second parameter. If the address is not specified, the address of the computer object is used. The transaction is broadcasted to the network, and a block is mined immediately to confirm the transaction.
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Type
(amount: number, address = this.getAddress()) => Promise<_Unspent>
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Syntax
const utxo = await computer.broadcast(amount)
const utxo = await computer.broadcast(amount, address)
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Parameters
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amount
An amount of Satoshi
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address
An string encoded address to be funded
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Return value
The utxo created to fund the address.
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Examples
const computer = new Computer()
await computer.faucet(0.001e8)