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# IB20.allowance

> Generated B20 reference for allowance(address,address).

## Signature

```solidity theme={null}
function allowance(address owner, address spender) external view returns (uint256);
```

| Field               | Value                        |
| ------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| Selector            | `0xdd62ed3e`                 |
| Canonical signature | `allowance(address,address)` |

## Description

Allowance granted by `owner` to `spender`.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Description        |
| --------- | ------------------ |
| `owner`   | Allowance owner.   |
| `spender` | Allowance spender. |

## Returns

Current allowance.

## Access control

Read-only or ERC-20-standard access rules unless the NatSpec states otherwise.

## Policy interaction

No direct policy interaction.

## Example

```solidity theme={null}
IB20(target).allowance(owner, spender);
```