[Home](./index.md) > [bitburner](./bitburner.md) > [Singularity](./bitburner.singularity.md) > [getHackingLevelRequirementOfProgram](./bitburner.singularity.gethackinglevelrequirementofprogram.md) ## Singularity.getHackingLevelRequirementOfProgram() method Get the hacking level requirement of a program. **Signature:** ```typescript getHackingLevelRequirementOfProgram(programName: ProgramName): number; ``` ## Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
programName	[ProgramName](./bitburner.programname.md)	Name of program to create.

**Returns:** number Hacking level requirement. Return Infinity if the specified program cannot be created. ## Remarks RAM cost: 5 GB \* 16/4/1 In order to create a program via UI or [createProgram](./bitburner.singularity.createprogram.md), your hacking level must meet the requirement of that program. This API returns that value.