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# getMaxRateByPair

This function is used to get the maximum exchange rate for a given token pair.  

```
public async getMaxRateByPair(
    sourceToken: string,
    targetToken: string
  )
```

<table><thead><tr><th width="150.33333333333331">Name</th><th>Type</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>sourceToken</td><td>token address</td><td>The token being sold.</td></tr><tr><td>targetToken</td><td>token address</td><td>The token being bought. </td></tr></tbody></table>

### Returns

This function returns a **string** with the maximum exchange rate for the given token pair.&#x20;