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# VastAI.start_instance

Start a stopped instance.

## Signature

```python theme={null}
VastAI.start_instance(
    id: int
) -> dict
```

## Parameters

<ParamField path="id" type="int" required>
  ID of instance to start/restart
</ParamField>

## Returns

`dict`

## Example

```python theme={null}
from vastai import VastAI

client = VastAI(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")
result = client.start_instance(id=12345)
print(result)
```