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## Gang.ascendMember() method
If you are not in BitNode-2, then you must have Source-File 2 in order to use this function.
Ascend the specified Gang Member.
Signature:
```typescript
ascendMember(memberName: string): GangMemberAscension;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| memberName | string | Name of member to ascend. |
Returns:
[GangMemberAscension](./bitburner.gangmemberascension.md)
Object with info about the ascension results.
## Remarks
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