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# send(_:metadata:)

Send a text frame on a WebSocket connection.

```
func send(_ content: String, @ProtocolMetadataBuilder metadata builder: () -> [NWProtocolMetadata] = {[]}) async throws
```

## Parameters

`content`

A string to send.

`builder`

A builder for specifying metadata about the content to send.

## Discussion

This may be called before the connection is ready, in which case
the send will be enqueued until the connection is ready to send.

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