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# nw_connection_group_state_t

States that indicate whether you can use a connection group to send and receive messages.

```
struct nw_connection_group_state_t
```

## Topics

### States

[`nw_connection_group_state_invalid`](/documentation/Network/nw_connection_group_state_invalid)

The connection group is not valid.

[`nw_connection_group_state_waiting`](/documentation/Network/nw_connection_group_state_waiting)

The connection group is waiting for a network path change.

[`nw_connection_group_state_ready`](/documentation/Network/nw_connection_group_state_ready)

The connection group is joined, and ready to send and receive data.

[`nw_connection_group_state_failed`](/documentation/Network/nw_connection_group_state_failed)

The connection group encountered a fatal error.

[`nw_connection_group_state_cancelled`](/documentation/Network/nw_connection_group_state_cancelled)

The connection group has been canceled.


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