send_message()

async Client.send_message()

Send text messages.

Usable by Users Bots
Parameters:

  • chat_id (int | str) – Unique identifier (int) or username (str) of the target chat.

  • text (str, optional) – Text of the message to be sent. If rich_text is provided, this is ignored.

  • parse_mode (ParseMode, optional) – By default, texts are parsed using both Markdown and HTML styles. You can combine both syntaxes.

  • entities (List of MessageEntity, optional) – List of special entities that appear in message text, which can be specified instead of parse_mode.

  • link_preview_options (LinkPreviewOptions, optional) – Link preview generation options for the message.

  • disable_notification (bool, optional) – Sends the message silently. Users will receive a notification with no sound.

  • message_thread_id (int, optional) – Unique identifier for a message thread in a forum topic.

  • direct_messages_topic_id (int, optional) – Topic ID for direct messages in channel admin logs.

  • effect_id (int, optional) – Unique identifier of the effect to apply to the message.

  • show_caption_above_media (bool, optional) – Pass True to show the caption above the media.

  • reply_parameters (ReplyParameters, optional) – Description of the reply-to message.

  • schedule_date (datetime, optional) – Date when the message will be automatically sent.

  • repeat_period (int, optional) – Period in seconds after which the message will be automatically repeated.

  • protect_content (bool, optional) – Pass True to protect the message content from being forwarded.

  • business_connection_id (str, optional) – Unique identifier of the business connection.

  • allow_paid_broadcast (bool, optional) – Pass True to allow sending paid broadcast messages.

  • paid_message_star_count (int, optional) – Number of Telegram Stars to require for access to the paid message.

  • suggested_post_parameters (SuggestedPostParameters, optional) – Parameters for creating a suggested channel post.

  • reply_markup (InlineKeyboardMarkup | ReplyKeyboardMarkup | ReplyKeyboardRemove | ForceReply, optional) – Additional interface options. An object for an inline keyboard, custom reply keyboard, instructions to remove reply keyboard or to force a reply from the user.

  • rich_text (str, optional) – Rich text (Markdown or HTML) to render a styled message. Overrides text.

  • rich_text_parse_mode (ParseMode, optional) – Parse mode for rich_text. Defaults to Markdown.

  • disable_web_page_preview (bool, optional) – Disables link previews for links in this message.

  • reply_to_message_id (int, optional) – Message identifier to reply to. Deprecated, use reply_parameters instead.

  • reply_to_chat_id (int | str, optional) – Unique identifier for the origin chat of the replied message.

  • quote_text (str, optional) – Text to quote from the replied message.

  • quote_entities (List of MessageEntity, optional) – Entities for the quoted text.

  • background (bool, optional) – Pass True to send the message as a background message.

  • clear_draft (bool, optional) – Pass True to clear the draft in the chat.

  • update_stickersets_order (bool, optional) – Pass True to update the stickersets order.

  • send_as (int | str, optional) – Unique identifier of the chat or user to send the message on behalf of.

  • quick_reply_shortcut (int, optional) – Shortcut ID for quick reply.

Returns:

Message – On success, the sent message is returned.

Example

# Send a simple text message
await app.send_message("me", "Hello from wzgram!")

# Send a message with a link preview
await app.send_message("me", "Check this out: https://example.com")