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## buildStructEvent() function
Build a Structured Event A classic style of event tracking, allows for easier movement between analytics systems. A loosely typed event, creating a Self Describing event is preferred, but useful for interoperability.
<b>Signature:</b>
```typescript
declare function buildStructEvent(event: StructuredEvent): PayloadBuilder;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| event | StructuredEvent | Contains the properties for the Structured event |
<b>Returns:</b>
PayloadBuilder
PayloadBuilder to be sent to