[[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 request (:tradereq:playername and :duelreq:playername) to the client.

=== Packet Structure ===

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