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## Gang.ascendMember() method
Ascend a gang member.
Signature:
```typescript
ascendMember(memberName: string): GangMemberAscension | undefined;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| memberName | string | Name of member to ascend. |
Returns:
[GangMemberAscension](./bitburner.gangmemberascension.md) \| undefined
Object with info about the ascension results. Undefined if ascension did not occur.
## Remarks
RAM cost: 4 GB
Ascend the specified Gang Member.