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@@ -964,6 +964,20 @@ written out, which may not be immediately.
 See `Writable` stream [`write()`][stream_writable_write] method for more
 information.
 
+### `socket.readyState`
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+added: v0.5.0
+-->
+
+* {string}
+
+This property represents the state of the connection as a string.
+
+* If the stream is connecting `socket.readyState` is `opening`.
+* If the stream is readable and writable, it is `open`.
+* If the stream is readable and not writable, it is `readOnly`.
+* If the stream is not readable and writable, it is `writeOnly`.
+
 ## `net.connect()`
 
 Aliases to