# Understanding MQTT v5 retain options

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**Category:** General\
**Tags:** mqtt\
**Created:** [31 March 2023 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/understanding-mqtt-v5-retain-options/77118 "2023-03-31T15:57:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [8 April 2023 18:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/understanding-mqtt-v5-retain-options/77118/14 "2023-04-08T18:49:02Z")

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This is probably a nicer explanation: [MQTT 5.0 Features | Retain Message | by EMQ Technologies | Medium](https://emqx.medium.com/mqtt-5-0-features-retain-message-104698b070d1)

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