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## CodingContract.getNumTriesRemaining() method
Get the number of attempt remaining.
Signature:
```typescript
getNumTriesRemaining(fn: string, host?: string): number;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| fn | string | Filename of the contract. |
| host | string | Host of the server containing the contract. Optional. Defaults to current server if not provided. |
Returns:
number
How many attempts are remaining for the contract;
## Remarks
RAM cost: 2 GB
Get the number of tries remaining on the contract before it self-destructs.