# NODE.SEND use of multiple outputs
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-send-use-of-multiple-outputs/59453
**Category:** General
**Tags:** function-node
**Created:** [6 March 2022 20:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-send-use-of-multiple-outputs/59453 "2022-03-06T20:11:52Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@StrongTown](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/StrongTown)
#### Post date: [6 March 2022 20:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-send-use-of-multiple-outputs/59453/1 "2022-03-06T20:11:52Z")
Is it possible to have `node.send` use an output other then 1? As example I find the following does nothing.
```auto
msg = {payload: "Hello World"};
node.send(null, msg);
```
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### Author:  [@E1cid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/E1cid)
#### Post date: [6 March 2022 20:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-send-use-of-multiple-outputs/59453/2 "2022-03-06T20:16:40Z")
Yes if you use an array
```auto
node.send([null, msg]);
```
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### Author:  [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)
#### Post date: [6 March 2022 20:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-send-use-of-multiple-outputs/59453/3 "2022-03-06T20:18:37Z")
The docs for the Function node are here: [Writing Functions : Node-RED](https://nodered.org/docs/user-guide/writing-functions#multiple-messages)
Where it describes sending multiple messages by returning an array, can also be applied to using `node.send()` by passing it an array.
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### Author:  [@StrongTown](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/StrongTown)
#### Post date: [6 March 2022 20:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-send-use-of-multiple-outputs/59453/4 "2022-03-06T20:24:04Z")
`E1cid` interesting. I thought that'd send 2 msgs on output 1. Thanks.
`knolleary` thank you. If anyone has some spare time in future (I know, who does?) my ask would be for a search capability on that site.
Thanks to you both for your help.
EDIT: BTW, is there a listing or doc of valid node commands anywhere?
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### Author:  [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)
#### Post date: [6 March 2022 21:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-send-use-of-multiple-outputs/59453/5 "2022-03-06T21:46:46Z")
> [@StrongTown](#):
>
> I thought that'd send 2 msgs on output 1
Has that now been explained by looking at the docs?
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [6 March 2022 21:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-send-use-of-multiple-outputs/59453/6 "2022-03-06T21:54:48Z")
> [@StrongTown](#):
>
> my ask would be for a search capability on that site
Here you go
[www.google.com?q=site:nodered.org multiple outputs](https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Anodered.org+multiple+outputs)
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### Author:  [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)
#### Post date: [6 March 2022 22:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-send-use-of-multiple-outputs/59453/7 "2022-03-06T22:12:00Z")
> [@StrongTown](#):
>
> EDIT: BTW, is there a listing or doc of valid node commands anywhere?
Just so you know, if you edit a reply then people who have already read your original reply won't know you've asked a new question.
I provided a link to the docs in my reply. At the bottom of that page is the API reference for the Function node - [Writing Functions : Node-RED](https://nodered.org/docs/user-guide/writing-functions#api-reference)
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### Author:  [@StrongTown](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/StrongTown)
#### Post date: [7 March 2022 01:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-send-use-of-multiple-outputs/59453/8 "2022-03-07T01:23:33Z")
Ok. Thanks. I'm still learning and appreciate the help.
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### Author:  [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [21 March 2022 01:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-send-use-of-multiple-outputs/59453/9 "2022-03-21T01:24:28Z")
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