> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developers.stellar.org/llms.txt
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# The Payment Object

> Sends an amount in a specific asset to a destination account.

Sends an amount in a specific asset to a destination account.

See the [`Payment` errors](../../errors/result-codes/operation-specific/payment).

**asset\_type** `string`

The type of asset being sent. Either `native`, `credit_alphanum4`, or `credit_alphanum12`.

**asset\_code** `string`

The code for the asset being sent. Appears if the `asset_type` is not `native`.

**asset\_issuer** `string`

The Stellar address of the issuer of the asset being sent. Appears if the `asset_type` is not `native`.

**from** `string`

The payment sender’s public key.

**to** `string`

The payment recipient’s public key.

**amount** `string`

Amount sent.

```json Example theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark"}}
{
  "_links": {
    "self": {
      "href": "https://horizon-testnet.stellar.org/operations/122511124621283329"
    },
    "transaction": {
      "href": "https://horizon-testnet.stellar.org/transactions/452a180790caf4dbe658d996316cd727ce5573f5f0a77790da540cc49214fe80"
    },
    "effects": {
      "href": "https://horizon-testnet.stellar.org/operations/122511124621283329/effects"
    },
    "succeeds": {
      "href": "https://horizon-testnet.stellar.org/effects?order=desc\u0026cursor=122511124621283329"
    },
    "precedes": {
      "href": "https://horizon-testnet.stellar.org/effects?order=asc\u0026cursor=122511124621283329"
    }
  },
  "id": "122511124621283329",
  "paging_token": "122511124621283329",
  "transaction_successful": true,
  "source_account": "GCAXBKU3AKYJPLQ6PEJ6L47KOATCYCBJ2NFRGAK7FUUA2DCEUC265SU2",
  "type": "payment",
  "type_i": 1,
  "created_at": "2020-03-04T22:46:47Z",
  "transaction_hash": "452a180790caf4dbe658d996316cd727ce5573f5f0a77790da540cc49214fe80",
  "asset_type": "credit_alphanum4",
  "asset_code": "NGNT",
  "asset_issuer": "GAWODAROMJ33V5YDFY3NPYTHVYQG7MJXVJ2ND3AOGIHYRWINES6ACCPD",
  "from": "GCAXBKU3AKYJPLQ6PEJ6L47KOATCYCBJ2NFRGAK7FUUA2DCEUC265SU2",
  "to": "GC2QCKFI3DOBEYVBONPVNA2PMLU225IKKI6XPENMWR2CTWSFBAOU7T34",
  "amount": "5.0000000"
}
```