> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.everscan.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.everscan.io/use/messages.md).

# Messages

This section covers **messages**, an integral part of Everscale.

On Everscale, smart contracts (accounts) communicate by **sending and receiving messages**. A **transaction** begins when an account processes one inbound message; during that transaction, the account may emit **zero or more outbound messages.**

#### Message types

* **Internal** **messages** — sent **between contracts** on-chain.
* **External messages** — sent **from outside the chain** (e.g., a wallet or node) to a contract’s entry point.

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## Statistics

At the top of the page is a stats bar showing:

* T**otal messages, messages per second, messages (24h)**
* **Value, 24h (EVER)** — total EVER **attached to messages** over the last day

## Messages list

Below is the table of recent messages. Columns:

* **Hash** — message hash (click to open the message)
* **Transaction** — **parent transaction ID** (clickable)
* **Sender** / **Recipient** — account addresses (clickable)
* **Direction** — **in** (inbound) or **out** (outbound) relative to the **recipient account**
* **Method** — decoded method, if available
* **Value (EVER)** — EVER value attached to the message
* **Time** — timestamp

Use the filters above the table to search by type (**internal/external**), **date range**, **value**, **sender**, and **recipient**.

You can **Export to .csv** from the footer.

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## Message Details

Open any message (via Hash or from the [search bar](/use/homepage.md#search-bar-and-statistics)) to see its details:

* **Hash**, **Message** **type** (internal/external), **Time** (local & Unix)
* **From** **/** **To** addresses
* **Value** **(EVER)** attached
* **Parent transaction** and **Child transaction(s)** (if this message triggered subsequent transactions)
* **Bounced** — whether the message bounced back to the sender
* **Method** and decoded **body** (when available)

Each linked item is clickable and opens its page in the relevant section.

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### Diagram

The **Diagram** tab visualizes the full message/transaction flow: which contracts exchanged messages, which **methods** were called, and which **transactions** were triggered as a result.

Click **Graph** at the top of the block to open a large view; switch between **Graph / Messages / Transactions** to explore the cycle end-to-end.

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