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# pendingNetworkFeeAmount()

{% code title="BancorNetwork.sol" %}

```javascript
function pendingNetworkFeeAmount() external view returns (uint256)
```

{% endcode %}

This function is used to get the pending network fees that are waiting to be sent to the Bancor Vortex. 

For more information about triggering the Vortex, see [Bancor Vortex Burner](/guides/triggering-the-bancor-vortex-burner.md).

### Return Variables

This function returns the number of BNT waiting to be sent to the Vortex. 

| Variable Type | Returns                                                                                                                            |
| ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| uint256       | <p>The number of BNT waiting to be sent to the Bancor Vortex.<br><br>For example:<br><code>46722477161075314125 uint256</code></p> |