# The taClient.isConnected() method
This documents the `taClient.isConnected()` method.

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        <strong>Synchronous:</strong> This is a synchronous method that does not require await
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This method has no input parameters. The function could easily be defined as:
```ts
function isConnected(): boolean {
    // backend logic
}
```

## General usage:
```ts
const isConnected: boolean = taClient.isConnected();
```

If you have not yet, please read [Client -> Introduction to the Client](/documentation#Client/3-client-intro)

## Return Value:
This method returns a boolean value:
- **true**: The client is currently connected to a TA Core Server
- **false**: The client is not currently connected to a TA Core Server

## Example usage:
```ts
// Check if the client is connected before performing operations
if (taClient.isConnected()) {
    // Perform operations that require a connection
    const response = await taClient.createMatch(tournamentGuid, matchData);
} else {
    console.log("Not connected to the TA server");
}
```

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        <strong>Best Practice:</strong> Always check if the client is connected before attempting to perform operations that require a server connection.
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