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# message

The `message` event is triggered whenever the server sends a message, whether it is a private message or a channel message.

```javascript
bot.on('message', (data) => {
     // Your code here
});
```

#### Parameters

* **data.sender** *(string)* – The sender of the message.
* **data.target** *(string)* – The recipient of the message (channel or user).
* **data.content** *(string)* – The content of the message.
* **data.raw** *(string)* – The raw message data from the server.