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# QuaiTransaction

Represents a Quai transaction.

## Extends

* `AbstractTransaction`\<[`Signature`](/sdk/content/classes/Signature)>

## Implements

* `QuaiTransactionLike`

## Constructors

### new QuaiTransaction()

```ts theme={null}
new QuaiTransaction(from?): QuaiTransaction
```

Creates a new Transaction with default values.

#### Parameters

| Parameter | Type     | Description         |
| :-------- | :------- | :------------------ |
| `from`?   | `string` | The sender address. |

#### Returns

[`QuaiTransaction`](/sdk/content/classes/QuaiTransaction)

#### Overrides

`AbstractTransaction<Signature>.constructor`

#### Source

[transaction/quai-transaction.ts:273](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/quai-transaction.ts#L273)

## Accessors

### accessList

```ts theme={null}
get accessList(): null | AccessList
```

The access list.

An access list permits discounted (but pre-paid) access to bytecode and state variable access within contract
execution.

#### Returns

`null` | [`AccessList`](/sdk/content/type-aliases/AccessList)

#### Source

[transaction/quai-transaction.ts:257](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/quai-transaction.ts#L257)

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### chainId

```ts theme={null}
get chainId(): bigint
```

The chain ID this transaction is valid on.

#### Returns

`bigint`

#### Source

[transaction/abstract-transaction.ts:275](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/abstract-transaction.ts#L275)

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### data

```ts theme={null}
get data(): string
```

The transaction data. For `init` transactions this is the deployment code.

#### Returns

`string`

#### Source

[transaction/quai-transaction.ts:230](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/quai-transaction.ts#L230)

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### destZone

```ts theme={null}
get destZone(): undefined | Zone
```

The zone of the recipient address

#### Returns

`undefined` | [`Zone`](/sdk/content/enumerations/Zone)

#### Source

[transaction/quai-transaction.ts:180](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/quai-transaction.ts#L180)

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### digest

```ts theme={null}
get digest(): string
```

The pre-image hash of this transaction.

This is the digest that a [Signer](../interfaces/Signer) must sign to authorize this transaction.

#### Returns

`string`

#### Source

[transaction/abstract-transaction.ts:310](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/abstract-transaction.ts#L310)

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### gasLimit

```ts theme={null}
get gasLimit(): bigint
```

The gas limit.

#### Returns

`bigint`

#### Source

[transaction/quai-transaction.ts:202](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/quai-transaction.ts#L202)

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### gasPrice

```ts theme={null}
get gasPrice(): null | bigint
```

The maximum total fee per unit of gas to pay. On legacy networks this should be `null`.

#### Returns

`null` | `bigint`

#### Source

[transaction/quai-transaction.ts:214](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/quai-transaction.ts#L214)

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### hash

```ts theme={null}
get hash(): null | string
```

The permuted hash of the transaction as specified by
[QIP-0010](https://github.com/quai-network/qips/blob/master/qip-0010.md).

#### Throws

If the transaction is not signed.

#### Returns

`null` | `string`

#### Source

[transaction/quai-transaction.ts:135](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/quai-transaction.ts#L135)

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### isExternal

```ts theme={null}
get isExternal(): boolean
```

Check if the transaction is external.

#### Returns

`boolean`

True if the transaction is external.

#### Source

[transaction/abstract-transaction.ts:412](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/abstract-transaction.ts#L412)

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### nonce

```ts theme={null}
get nonce(): number
```

The transaction nonce.

#### Returns

`number`

#### Source

[transaction/quai-transaction.ts:190](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/quai-transaction.ts#L190)

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### originZone

```ts theme={null}
get originZone(): undefined | Zone
```

The zone of the sender address

#### Returns

`undefined` | [`Zone`](/sdk/content/enumerations/Zone)

#### Source

[transaction/quai-transaction.ts:170](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/quai-transaction.ts#L170)

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### serialized

```ts theme={null}
get serialized(): string
```

The serialized transaction.

This throws if the transaction is unsigned. For the pre-image, use
[**unsignedSerialized** ](/sdk/content/classes/QiTransaction#unsignedserialized).

#### Returns

`string`

#### Source

[transaction/abstract-transaction.ts:336](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/abstract-transaction.ts#L336)

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### signature

```ts theme={null}
get signature(): S
```

If signed, the signature for this transaction.

#### Returns

`S`

#### Source

[transaction/abstract-transaction.ts:285](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/abstract-transaction.ts#L285)

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### to

```ts theme={null}
get to(): null | string
```

The `to` address for the transaction or `null` if the transaction is an `init` transaction.

#### Returns

`null` | `string`

#### Source

[transaction/quai-transaction.ts:120](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/quai-transaction.ts#L120)

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### type

```ts theme={null}
get type(): null | number
```

The transaction type.

If null, the type will be automatically inferred based on explicit properties.

#### Returns

`null` | `number`

#### Source

[transaction/abstract-transaction.ts:235](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/abstract-transaction.ts#L235)

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### typeName

```ts theme={null}
get typeName(): null | string
```

The name of the transaction type.

#### Returns

`null` | `string`

#### Source

[transaction/abstract-transaction.ts:259](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/abstract-transaction.ts#L259)

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### unsignedSerialized

```ts theme={null}
get unsignedSerialized(): string
```

The transaction pre-image.

The hash of this is the digest which needs to be signed to authorize this transaction.

#### Returns

`string`

#### Source

[transaction/abstract-transaction.ts:351](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/abstract-transaction.ts#L351)

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### value

```ts theme={null}
get value(): bigint
```

The amount of ether to send in this transactions.

#### Returns

`bigint`

#### Source

[transaction/quai-transaction.ts:242](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/quai-transaction.ts#L242)

## Methods

### clone()

```ts theme={null}
clone(): QuaiTransaction
```

Create a copy of this transaction.

#### Returns

[`QuaiTransaction`](/sdk/content/classes/QuaiTransaction)

The cloned transaction.

#### Overrides

`AbstractTransaction.clone`

#### Source

[transaction/quai-transaction.ts:317](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/quai-transaction.ts#L317)

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### inferType()

```ts theme={null}
inferType(): number
```

Return the most "likely" type; currently the highest supported transaction type.

#### Returns

`number`

The inferred transaction type.

#### Inherited from

`AbstractTransaction.inferType`

#### Source

[transaction/abstract-transaction.ts:360](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/abstract-transaction.ts#L360)

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### inferTypes()

```ts theme={null}
inferTypes(): number[]
```

Validates the explicit properties and returns a list of compatible transaction types.

#### Returns

`number`\[]

The compatible transaction types.

#### Overrides

`AbstractTransaction.inferTypes`

#### Source

[transaction/quai-transaction.ts:290](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/quai-transaction.ts#L290)

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### isSigned()

```ts theme={null}
isSigned(): this is AbstractTransaction<Signature> & Object
```

Returns true if signed.

This provides a Type Guard that properties requiring a signed transaction are non-null.

#### Returns

`this is AbstractTransaction<Signature> & Object`

Indicates if the transaction is signed.

#### Inherited from

`AbstractTransaction.isSigned`

#### Source

[transaction/abstract-transaction.ts:321](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/abstract-transaction.ts#L321)

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### toJSON()

```ts theme={null}
toJSON(): QuaiTransactionLike
```

Return a JSON-friendly object.

#### Returns

`QuaiTransactionLike`

The JSON-friendly object.

#### Overrides

`AbstractTransaction.toJSON`

#### Source

[transaction/quai-transaction.ts:326](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/quai-transaction.ts#L326)

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### toProtobuf()

```ts theme={null}
toProtobuf(includeSignature?): ProtoTransaction
```

Return a protobuf-friendly JSON object.

#### Parameters

| Parameter           | Type      | Default value | Description                                         |
| :------------------ | :-------- | :------------ | :-------------------------------------------------- |
| `includeSignature`? | `boolean` | `true`        | Whether to include the signature. Default is `true` |

#### Returns

`ProtoTransaction`

The protobuf-friendly JSON object.

#### Overrides

`AbstractTransaction.toProtobuf`

#### Source

[transaction/quai-transaction.ts:356](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/quai-transaction.ts#L356)

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### from()

```ts theme={null}
static from(tx): QuaiTransaction
```

Create a **Transaction** from a serialized transaction or a Transaction-like object.

#### Parameters

| Parameter | Type                              | Description                |
| :-------- | :-------------------------------- | :------------------------- |
| `tx`      | `string` \| `QuaiTransactionLike` | The transaction to decode. |

#### Returns

[`QuaiTransaction`](/sdk/content/classes/QuaiTransaction)

The decoded transaction.

#### Source

[transaction/quai-transaction.ts:394](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/quai-transaction.ts#L394)

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### fromProto()

```ts theme={null}
static fromProto(protoTx): QuaiTransaction
```

Create a **Transaction** from a ProtoTransaction object.

#### Parameters

| Parameter | Type               | Description                |
| :-------- | :----------------- | :------------------------- |
| `protoTx` | `ProtoTransaction` | The transaction to decode. |

#### Returns

[`QuaiTransaction`](/sdk/content/classes/QuaiTransaction)

The decoded transaction.

#### Source

[transaction/quai-transaction.ts:456](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/transaction/quai-transaction.ts#L456)