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## Bladeburner.upgradeSkill() method
Upgrade skill.
Signature:
```typescript
upgradeSkill(name: string): boolean;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| name | string | |
Returns:
boolean
true if the skill is successfully upgraded, and false otherwise.
## Remarks
RAM cost: 4 GB
Attempts to upgrade the specified Bladeburner skill.
Returns true if the skill is successfully upgraded, and false otherwise.