# /ping

```
/ping
```

Just a basic command that was originally the first ever command on the bot just to test that the bot is up and running. It should respond with "Pong!"

{% hint style="info" %}
Command not working? Make sure you read through all of the below information in order to troubleshoot and get the command to work for you or join the support server, link at top of all docs pages.\
\
Note: Responds with "Pong!"
{% endhint %}

<details>

<summary>Member Permissions Needed</summary>

SEND\_MESSAGES

#### How the permissions work:

The member sending this commands just needs send messages permission in order to use it just so they can actually send the command :)

</details>

<details>

<summary>Necessary Bot Permissions</summary>

SEND\_MESSAGES, EMBED\_LINKS

#### How the bot permissions work:

The bot only needs SEND\_MESSAGES in order to be able to reply to the member with a message that contains all of the information they may need for using the bot. As well as embed links so that the embed will show up.

</details>


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