# send

_Sends a payment._

## Type

```ts
;(amount: bigint, address: string) => Promise<string>
```

### Parameters

#### `amount`

A number representing the amount of satoshis to be sent.

#### `address`

An string encoding the receiver address.

### Return Value

If successful, it returns the id of the transaction broadcast.

## Example

:::code source="../../../lib/test/lib/computer/send.test.ts" :::

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