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# IB20.PAUSE_ROLE

> Generated B20 reference for PAUSE_ROLE().

[Related concept](/base-chain/specs/upgrades/beryl/b20)

## Signature

```solidity theme={null}
function PAUSE_ROLE() external view returns (bytes32);
```

| Field               | Value          |
| ------------------- | -------------- |
| Selector            | `0x389ed267`   |
| Canonical signature | `PAUSE_ROLE()` |

## Description

Required to call `pause`.
Return: Role constant.

## 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).PAUSE_ROLE();
```

## Related

* [IB20 reference](/base-chain/specs/upgrades/beryl/b20/specification/reference/interfaces/IB20)
* [Constants & addresses](/base-chain/specs/upgrades/beryl/b20/specification/reference/constants-and-addresses)