protocol/network/messages/pong.md

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# Response: Pong ("pong")

Connection keep-alive, "aliveness" and latency discovery.  This message is sent in response to a [PING](/protocol/network/messages/ping.md) message.

## Message Format

| Field | Length | Format | Description |
|--|--|--|--|
| nonce | 8 bytes | unsigned 64 bit integer<sup>[(LE)](/protocol/misc/endian/little)</sup>  | The value provided by the [PING](/protocol/network/messages/ping.md) message.
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