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# useInitiaAddress

## Overview

* Returns the connected wallet address in Initia bech32 format (always bech32,
  regardless of chain type).
* Use when you always need a bech32 address, regardless of the default chain
  type.

## Prerequisites

* Must be rendered within `InterwovenKitProvider`.
* Must be used within a React Query `QueryClientProvider`.
* Must be used within a wagmi `WagmiProvider`.
* Client-only (no SSR): Put this in a `use client` provider tree, or use a
  dynamic import in Next.js.

## Quickstart

```tsx theme={null}
'use client'

import { useInitiaAddress } from '@initia/interwovenkit-react'

function Address() {
  const address = useInitiaAddress()
  return <span>{address || 'Not connected'}</span>
}
```

<Note>
  This example assumes providers are already set up. For complete setup
  configurations, see [Provider Setup](../setup/providers).
</Note>

## Return Value

```ts theme={null}
function useInitiaAddress(): string
```

Converts the connected hex wallet address into an Initia bech32 address. Returns
an empty string when there is no connected address.

## Notes

* Always returns bech32 format, unlike `useAddress` which adapts to the default
  chain's format.
* Use for Initia-specific integrations or when you need a consistent bech32
  format regardless of chain type.