# ri > ActionController::DataStreaming

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type: CommandReference
command: ActionController::DataStreaming
mode: perldoc
section: ''
source: perldoc
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## Quick Reference

- `send_data` — Send arbitrary data to the browser.
- `send_file` — Stream a file to the browser.

## Name

Methods for sending arbitrary data and for streaming files to the browser, instead of rendering.

Includes: `ActionController::Rendering`. Extended by: `ActiveSupport::Concern`.

## See Also

- [ActionController::DataStreaming (original documentation)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/perldoc/ActionController%3A%3ADataStreaming/markdown)
- `ActionController::Rendering`
- `ActiveSupport::Concern`