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sendMessage

Returns Message

Use this method to send text messages.

Required: chat_id, text · Optional: 13 parameters

Limits:

  • text: 1-4096 characters
  • allow_paid_broadcast: up to 1000 messages
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TypeScript example · @effect-ak/tg-bot-client
import { makeTgBotClient } from "@effect-ak/tg-bot-client"
const client = makeTgBotClient({ bot_token: "YOUR_BOT_TOKEN" })
const result = await client.execute("send_message", {
chat_id: "YOUR_CHAT_ID",
text: "Hello!"
})

Parameters

chat_id number | string Required
Unique identifier for the target chat or username of the target channel (in the format @channelusername).

text string Required
Text of the message to be sent, 1-4096 characters after entities parsing.

business_connection_id string
Unique identifier of the business connection on behalf of which the message will be sent.

message_thread_id number
Unique identifier for the target message thread (topic) of a forum; for forum supergroups and private chats of bots with forum topic mode enabled only.

direct_messages_topic_id number
Identifier of the direct messages topic to which the message will be sent; required if the message is sent to a direct messages chat.

parse_mode "HTML" | "MarkdownV2"
Mode for parsing entities in the message text. See formatting options for more details.

entities MessageEntity[]
A JSON-serialized list of special entities that appear in message text, which can be specified instead of parse_mode.

link_preview_options LinkPreviewOptions
Link preview generation options for the message.

disable_notification boolean
Sends the message silently. Users will receive a notification with no sound.

protect_content boolean
Protects the contents of the sent message from forwarding and saving.

allow_paid_broadcast boolean
Pass True to allow up to 1000 messages per second, ignoring broadcasting limits for a fee of 0.1 Telegram Stars per message. The relevant Stars will be withdrawn from the bot’s balance.

message_effect_id string
Unique identifier of the message effect to be added to the message; for private chats only.

suggested_post_parameters SuggestedPostParameters
A JSON-serialized object containing the parameters of the suggested post to send; for direct messages chats only. If the message is sent as a reply to another suggested post, then that suggested post is automatically declined.

reply_parameters ReplyParameters
Description of the message to reply to.

reply_markup InlineKeyboardMarkup | ReplyKeyboardMarkup | ReplyKeyboardRemove | ForceReply
Additional interface options. A JSON-serialized object for an inline keyboard, custom reply keyboard, instructions to remove a reply keyboard or to force a reply from the user.

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