# Return Allows sending a specified value to the client and then closing the connection. ## Configuration Example ```nginx server { listen 12345; return $time_iso8601; } ``` ## Directives ### return | [Syntax](https://en.angie.software//angie/docs/configuration/configfile.md#configfile) | `return` value; | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------| | Default | — | | [Context](https://en.angie.software//angie/docs/configuration/configfile.md#configfile) | server | Specifies a value to send to the client. The value can contain text, variables, and their combination.