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# Base

## [<mark style="color:red;">`base`</mark>](/function/shortcuts.md)

Can be used instead of token name. Resolves to <mark style="color:red;">`Base Coin`</mark> name

**Important:** shortcuts can’t be used in <mark style="color:red;">`update_balance_formula`</mark> inside group

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<summary>Example:</summary>

<mark style="color:red;">`balance('base').available`</mark>

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