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# Get asset by symbol

### Example

```js
const asset = await client.api.getAssetBySymbol('BNB');
console.log(asset);
```

### Returns

```js
'AHVV8Um6AwHY9/nsX/YMZkWSBptWdn4g9aYVhNLcUWs='
```

Special case:

```js
await client.api.getAssetBySymbol('GBYTE');
// 'base'
```

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