[[Category Packet]]
[[Category Packet 317]]
{{packet|name=Send message|description=Sends a server message, trade or duel request to the client's chat panel.|opcode=253|type=Variable Byte|length=N/A|revision=317}}
== Send Message ==

=== Description ===

Sends a server side message (e.g. 'Welcome to RuneScape'), or trade/duel/challenge request.

The format for sending such requests is: '[player name][request type]'. Where request type can be one of the following: ':duelreq:', ':chalreq:' or ':tradereq:'. An example for trading the player 'mopar' would be: 'mopar:tradereq:'.

=== Packet Structure ===

{| border=2
! Data type
! Description
|-
| [[RS String|RS String]]
| The message.
|-
|}