# Status Node - how does it work?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/status-node-how-does-it-work/27551>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [31 May 2020 01:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/status-node-how-does-it-work/27551 "2020-05-31T01:56:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![thebaldgeek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/thebaldgeek/32/93523_2.png) [@thebaldgeek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thebaldgeek)\
**Post date:** [31 May 2020 02:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/status-node-how-does-it-work/27551/3 "2020-05-31T02:47:45Z")

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This thread is a good description of how the status node works;

> [@Get status under a node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-status-under-a-node/6408):
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> [20190105\_013630] How can I get the status "socket hang up" or "ready" then preform a check if its meeting my criteria. I can't attached a debug because their isn't a output.

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