# Address.checksum

Computes the checksum address for the given [`Address.Address`](/api/Address/types#address).

## Imports

:::code-group
```ts [Named]
import { Address } from 'ox'
```

```ts [Entrypoint]
import * as Address from 'ox/Address'
```
:::

## Examples

```ts twoslash
import { Address } from 'ox'

Address.checksum(
  '0xa0cf798816d4b9b9866b5330eea46a18382f251e'
)
// @log: '0xA0Cf798816D4b9b9866b5330EEa46a18382f251e'
```

## Definition

```ts
function checksum(
  address: string,
): Address
```

**Source:** [src/core/Address.ts](https://github.com/wevm/ox/blob/main/src/core/Address.ts#L374)

## Parameters

### address

* **Type:** `string`

The address to compute the checksum for.

## Return Type

The checksummed address.

`Address`