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# Send Message

```yaml
## function name, you can set this to anything that is unique
func1:
  ## function type
  type: send_message
  ## formatting to use (possible settings: legacy, minimessage)
  formatting: minimessage
  ## the message to send
  message: 'Hello %player_name%, this is an example message!'
```