---
title: "Socket.ping() | Grafana k6 documentation"
description: "Send a ping. Ping messages can be used to verify that the remote endpoint is responsive."
---

# Socket.ping()

> Note
> 
> A module with a better and standard API exists.
> 
> The new [k6/websockets API](/docs/k6/latest/javascript-api/k6-websockets/) partially implements the [WebSockets API living standard](https://websockets.spec.whatwg.org/).
> 
> When possible, we recommend using the new API. It uses a global event loop for consistency with other k6 APIs and better performance.

Send a ping. Ping messages can be used to verify that the remote endpoint is responsive.

### Example

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```javascript
import ws from 'k6/ws';

export default function () {
  const url = 'wss://echo.websocket.org';
  const response = ws.connect(url, null, function (socket) {
    socket.on('open', function () {
      socket.on('pong', function () {
        // As required by the spec, when the ping is received, the recipient must send back a pong.
        console.log('connection is alive');
      });

      socket.ping();
    });
  });
}
```