InlineKeyboardButton

class telegram.InlineKeyboardButton(text, url=None, callback_data=None, switch_inline_query=None, switch_inline_query_current_chat=None, callback_game=None, pay=None, login_url=None, web_app=None, switch_inline_query_chosen_chat=None, *, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Bases: telegram.TelegramObject

This object represents one button of an inline keyboard.

Objects of this class are comparable in terms of equality. Two objects of this class are considered equal, if their text, url, login_url, callback_data, switch_inline_query, switch_inline_query_current_chat, callback_game, web_app and pay are equal.

Note

  • You must use exactly one of the optional fields. Mind that callback_game is not working as expected. Putting a game short name in it might, but is not guaranteed to work.

  • If your bot allows for arbitrary callback data, in keyboards returned in a response from telegram, callback_data maybe be an instance of telegram.ext.InvalidCallbackData. This will be the case, if the data associated with the button was already deleted.

    New in version 13.6.

  • Since Bot API 5.5, it’s now allowed to mention users by their ID in inline keyboards. This will only work in Telegram versions released after December 7, 2021. Older clients will display unsupported message.

Warning

  • If your bot allows your arbitrary callback data, buttons whose callback data is a non-hashable object will become unhashable. Trying to evaluate hash(button) will result in a TypeError.

    Changed in version 13.6.

  • After Bot API 6.1, only HTTPS links will be allowed in login_url.

Changed in version 20.0: web_app is considered as well when comparing objects of this type in terms of equality.

Parameters:
  • text (str) – Label text on the button.

  • url (str, optional) –

    HTTP or tg:// url to be opened when the button is pressed. Links tg://user?id=<user_id> can be used to mention a user by their ID without using a username, if this is allowed by their privacy settings.

    Changed in version 13.9: You can now mention a user using tg://user?id=<user_id>.

  • login_url (telegram.LoginUrl, optional) –

    An HTTPS URL used to automatically authorize the user. Can be used as a replacement for the Telegram Login Widget.

    Caution

    Only HTTPS links are allowed after Bot API 6.1.

  • callback_data (str | object, optional) –

    Data to be sent in a callback query to the bot when button is pressed, UTF-8 1- 64 bytes. If the bot instance allows arbitrary callback data, anything can be passed.

    Tip

    The value entered here will be available in telegram.CallbackQuery.data.

  • web_app (telegram.WebAppInfo, optional) –

    Description of the Web App that will be launched when the user presses the button. The Web App will be able to send an arbitrary message on behalf of the user using the method answer_web_app_query(). Available only in private chats between a user and the bot.

    New in version 20.0.

  • switch_inline_query (str, optional) –

    If set, pressing the button will prompt the user to select one of their chats, open that chat and insert the bot’s username and the specified inline query in the input field. Can be empty, in which case just the bot’s username will be inserted. This offers an easy way for users to start using your bot in inline mode when they are currently in a private chat with it. Especially useful when combined with switch_pm* actions - in this case the user will be automatically returned to the chat they switched from, skipping the chat selection screen.

    Tip

    This is similar to the new parameter switch_inline_query_chosen_chat, but gives no control over which chats can be selected.

  • switch_inline_query_current_chat (str, optional) – If set, pressing the button will insert the bot’s username and the specified inline query in the current chat’s input field. Can be empty, in which case only the bot’s username will be inserted. This offers a quick way for the user to open your bot in inline mode in the same chat - good for selecting something from multiple options.

  • callback_game (telegram.CallbackGame, optional) – Description of the game that will be launched when the user presses the button. This type of button must always be the first button in the first row.

  • pay (bool, optional) – Specify True, to send a Pay button. This type of button must always be the first button in the first row and can only be used in invoice messages.

  • switch_inline_query_chosen_chat (telegram.SwitchInlineQueryChosenChat, optional) –

    If set, pressing the button will prompt the user to select one of their chats of the specified type, open that chat and insert the bot’s username and the specified inline query in the input field.

    New in version 20.3.

    Tip

    This is similar to switch_inline_query, but gives more control on which chats can be selected.

    Caution

    The PTB team has discovered that this field works correctly only if your Telegram client is released after April 20th 2023.

text[source]

Label text on the button.

Type:

str

url[source]

Optional. HTTP or tg:// url to be opened when the button is pressed. Links tg://user?id=<user_id> can be used to mention a user by their ID without using a username, if this is allowed by their privacy settings.

Changed in version 13.9: You can now mention a user using tg://user?id=<user_id>.

Type:

str

login_url[source]

Optional. An HTTPS URL used to automatically authorize the user. Can be used as a replacement for the Telegram Login Widget.

Caution

Only HTTPS links are allowed after Bot API 6.1.

Type:

telegram.LoginUrl

callback_data[source]

Optional. Data to be sent in a callback query to the bot when button is pressed, UTF-8 1- 64 bytes.

Type:

str | object

web_app[source]

Optional. Description of the Web App that will be launched when the user presses the button. The Web App will be able to send an arbitrary message on behalf of the user using the method answer_web_app_query(). Available only in private chats between a user and the bot.

New in version 20.0.

Type:

telegram.WebAppInfo

switch_inline_query[source]

Optional. If set, pressing the button will prompt the user to select one of their chats, open that chat and insert the bot’s username and the specified inline query in the input field. Can be empty, in which case just the bot’s username will be inserted. This offers an easy way for users to start using your bot in inline mode when they are currently in a private chat with it. Especially useful when combined with switch_pm* actions - in this case the user will be automatically returned to the chat they switched from, skipping the chat selection screen.

Tip

This is similar to the new parameter switch_inline_query_chosen_chat, but gives no control over which chats can be selected.

Type:

str

switch_inline_query_current_chat[source]

Optional. If set, pressing the button will insert the bot’s username and the specified inline query in the current chat’s input field. Can be empty, in which case only the bot’s username will be inserted. This offers a quick way for the user to open your bot in inline mode in the same chat - good for selecting something from multiple options.

Type:

str

callback_game[source]

Optional. Description of the game that will be launched when the user presses the button. This type of button must always be the first button in the first row.

Type:

telegram.CallbackGame

pay[source]

Optional. Specify True, to send a Pay button. This type of button must always be the first button in the first row and can only be used in invoice messages.

Type:

bool

switch_inline_query_chosen_chat[source]

Optional. If set, pressing the button will prompt the user to select one of their chats of the specified type, open that chat and insert the bot’s username and the specified inline query in the input field.

New in version 20.3.

Tip

This is similar to switch_inline_query, but gives more control on which chats can be selected.

Caution

The PTB team has discovered that this field works correctly only if your Telegram client is released after April 20th 2023.

Type:

telegram.SwitchInlineQueryChosenChat

MAX_CALLBACK_DATA = 64[source]

telegram.constants.InlineKeyboardButtonLimit.MAX_CALLBACK_DATA

New in version 20.0.

MIN_CALLBACK_DATA = 1[source]

telegram.constants.InlineKeyboardButtonLimit.MIN_CALLBACK_DATA

New in version 20.0.

classmethod de_json(data, bot)[source]

See telegram.TelegramObject.de_json().

update_callback_data(callback_data)[source]

Sets callback_data to the passed object. Intended to be used by telegram.ext.CallbackDataCache.

New in version 13.6.

Parameters:

callback_data (object) – The new callback data.