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# Receive String
Reads the next radio packet if any and returns the first string.
## Important Security Consideration
The functions in the ``radio`` namespace allow the BBC micro:bit to communicate with other micro:bits.
This API does not contain any form of encryption, authentication or authorization. It's purpose is solely for use as a teaching aid to demonstrate how simple communications operates, and to provide a sandpit through which learning can take place.
For serious applications, BLE should be considered a substantially more secure alternative.
Find the next string sent by `radio` from another micro:bit.
```sig
radio.receiveString()
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### Return value
* the first [string](/reference/types/string) of the packet if any. ```""``` otherwise.
* the first [string](/reference/types/string) that was sent. If no string was sent, then this function returns an empty (blank) string.
### Examples
### Example: Simple receiver
Read the string broadcasted by other micro:bits and display it.
Show the string sent by another micro:bit.
```blocks
radio.onDataReceived(() => {
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});
```
A simple program to send whether you are happy, or sad over ```radio```, using the A or B button to select an emotion.
### Example: Two-way radio
If you load this program onto two or more micro:bits, you can send a code word from one of them to the others by pressing button `A`.
The other micro:bits will receive the code word and then show it.
```blocks
input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
radio.sendString("Codeword: TRIMARAN")
basic.showString("SENT");
})
radio.onDataReceived(() => {
basic.showString(radio.receiveString());
});
```
### ~hint
A radio that can both transmit and receive is called a _transceiver_.
### ~
### Example: Mood radio
This is a simple program to send whether you are happy or sad over ```radio```.
Use the `A` or `B` button to select an emotion.
This program will also receive your friend's mood.
```blocks
let data: string = "";
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### See also
[send string](/reference/input/send-string), [on data received](/reference/radio/on-data-received)
[send string](/reference/radio/send-string), [on data received](/reference/radio/on-data-received)

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# Send String
Broadcasts a string data packet to other micro:bits connected via ``radio``.
## Important Security Consideration
The functions in the ``radio`` namespace allow the BBC micro:bit to communicate with other micro:bits.
This API does not contain any form of encryption, authentication or authorization. It's purpose is solely for use as a teaching aid to demonstrate how simple communications operates, and to provide a sandpit through which learning can take place.
For serious applications, BLE should be considered a substantially more secure alternative.
Sends a string to other micro:bits in the area connected by radio.
```sig
radio.sendString("Hello world!")
radio.sendString("Hello!")
```
### Parameters
* msg - a string to be transmitted.
* `text` is a [String](/reference/types/string) to send by radio.
### Examples
### Example: Two-way radio
Broadcasts the provided string to other micro:bits.
If you load this program onto two or more micro:bits, you can send a code word from one of them to the others by pressing button `A`.
The other micro:bits will receive the code word and then show it.
```blocks
input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
radio.sendString("Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you.")
radio.sendString("Codeword: TRIMARAN")
basic.showString("SENT");
})
radio.onDataReceived(() => {
basic.showString(radio.receiveString());
});
```
### ~hint
A radio that can both transmit and receive is called a _transceiver_.
### ~
### See also
[receive string](/reference/radio/receive-string), [on data received](/reference/radio/on-data-received)