<p>Since you're already on the command line, try:</p>

<pre><code>wget -q -O- https://blockexplorer.com/q/getblockcount; echo
</code></pre>

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2018-06-21T19:49:39.103Z
That's not even a URL, and hasn't been for years.
Claris
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2018-06-21T19:56:25.113Z
This is exactly what I was looking for, it works for me. Did you try it?
AllworkNofun
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2018-06-21T19:15:52.163Z
2018-06-21T19:15:52.163Z
sizzlecookie
<p>I am familiar with bitcoin-cli getblockcount, but is there an easy way to compare this to the total block count to check my sync status?</p>

<bitcoin-cli>
Easy way to compare bitcoin node block to total block, check sync status
AllworkNofun
# Easy way to compare bitcoin node block to total block, check sync status

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-06-21)

I am familiar with bitcoin-cli getblockcount, but is there an easy way to compare this to the total block count to check my sync status?

**Tags:** bitcoin-cli


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-06-21. Score: 0 | Accepted answer

Since you're already on the command line, try:

```
wget -q -O- https://blockexplorer.com/q/getblockcount; echo

```

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: That's not even a URL, and hasn't been for years.  
> **username_0**: This is exactly what I was looking for, it works for me. Did you try it?  

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