Payload (computing)

In computing and telecommunications, the payload is the part of transmitted data that is the actual intended message. The payload excludes any headers or metadata sent solely to facilitate payload delivery. The term is borrowed from transportation, where "payload" refers to the part of the load that pays for transportation.

Payload (computing)

In computing and telecommunications, the payload is the part of transmitted data that is the actual intended message. The payload excludes any headers or metadata sent solely to facilitate payload delivery. The term is borrowed from transportation, where "payload" refers to the part of the load that pays for transportation.