## [server.ping](site:/protocol/server/server-ping)
Ping the server to ensure it is responding, and to keep the session
alive. The server may disconnect clients that have sent no requests for
roughly 10 minutes.
**Signature**
> Function:
> server.ping()
> :::
>
> Version added:
> 1.2
> :::
**Result**
> Returns `null`.