$ping[]

The $ping[] function returns the bot’s current WebSocket latency, expressed in milliseconds (ms). This value represents the communication time between the bot and Discord’s servers.

Syntax

$ping

Note: This function takes no parameters.

Return Value

A number representing the WebSocket latency in milliseconds.

Interpretation

Latency	Status
< 100 ms	Excellent
100-200 ms	Good
200-400 ms	Average
> 400 ms	High

Examples

Simple ping command

🏓 Pong! Latency: $ping ms

Detailed embed

$title[🏓 Pong!]
$description[WebSocket latency: **$ping ms**]
$color[$if[$ping<100]#00FF00$elseif[$ping<200]#FFFF00$else#FF0000$endif]
$footer[🤖 $username]

Visual indicator

$if[$ping<100]
🟢 | $ping ms
$elseif[$ping<200]
🟡 | $ping ms
$else
🔴 | $ping ms
$endif

Notes

• This is the WebSocket latency (real-time connection), not the HTTP response time.
• Latency may vary depending on Discord server load and the location of the server hosting the bot.
• To check the bot’s uptime, use $uptime[].