> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt).

- Snap

# snap_getBackgroundEvents

Get the scheduled background events for the Snap.

## Parameters[​](#parameters "Direct link to Parameters")

This method does not have any parameters.

## Returns[​](#returns "Direct link to Returns")

object[]

An array of scheduled background events.

object

Background event type.

Note: The date generated when scheduling an event with a duration will be represented in UTC.

### id

string

The unique ID representing the event.

### scheduledAt

string

The ISO 8601 timestamp of when the event was scheduled.

### snapId

SnapId

The ID of the Snap that scheduled the event.

### date

string

The ISO 8601 date of when the event is scheduled for.

### request

object

The request that is supplied to the `onCronjob` handler when the event is fired.

### method

string

The method to be called when the event is fired.

### jsonrpc

"2.0" | null

The optional JSON-RPC version for the request, which is always "2.0" if provided.

### id

number | string | null

The optional ID for the request.

### params

JsonRpcParams

The optional parameters for the request.

## Example

```
const events = await snap.request({
  method: 'snap_getBackgroundEvents',
})
console.log(events)
// [
//   {
//     id: 'event-1',
//     scheduledAt: 1672531200000,
//     snapId: 'npm:example-snap',
//     date: 1672531200000,
//     request: {
//       method: 'example_method',
//       params: { example: 'data' },
//     },
//   },
//   ...,
// ]

```