# ISiloStatusOracle.IsDeadSilo(SiloAddress)

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.runtime/orleans.runtime.isilostatusoracle/) | [Methods](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.runtime/orleans.runtime.isilostatusoracle/methods/)

```csharp
public abstract bool IsDeadSilo(SiloAddress silo)
```

Gets a value indicating whether the current silo is dead.

### Parameters

- `silo` (`SiloAddress`)

### Returns

The silo so ask about.