telegram.Chat

class telegram.Chat(id, type, title=None, username=None, first_name=None, last_name=None, photo=None, description=None, invite_link=None, pinned_message=None, permissions=None, sticker_set_name=None, can_set_sticker_set=None, slow_mode_delay=None, bio=None, linked_chat_id=None, location=None, message_auto_delete_time=None, has_private_forwards=None, has_protected_content=None, join_to_send_messages=None, join_by_request=None, has_restricted_voice_and_video_messages=None, is_forum=None, active_usernames=None, emoji_status_custom_emoji_id=None, *, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Bases: telegram.TelegramObject

This object represents a chat.

Objects of this class are comparable in terms of equality. Two objects of this class are considered equal, if their id is equal.

Changed in version 20.0:

  • Removed the deprecated methods kick_member and get_members_count.

  • The following are now keyword-only arguments in Bot methods: location, filename, contact, {read, write, connect, pool}_timeout, api_kwargs. Use a named argument for those, and notice that some positional arguments changed position as a result.

Changed in version 20.0: Removed the attribute all_members_are_administrators. As long as Telegram provides this field for backwards compatibility, it is available through api_kwargs.

Parameters
id[source]

Unique identifier for this chat. This number may be greater than 32 bits and some programming languages may have difficulty/silent defects in interpreting it. But it is smaller than 52 bits, so a signed 64-bit integer or double-precision float type are safe for storing this identifier.

Type

int

type[source]

Type of chat, can be either PRIVATE, GROUP, SUPERGROUP or CHANNEL.

Type

str

title[source]

Optional. Title, for supergroups, channels and group chats.

Type

str

username[source]

Optional. Username, for private chats, supergroups and channels if available.

Type

str

first_name[source]

Optional. First name of the other party in a private chat.

Type

str

last_name[source]

Optional. Last name of the other party in a private chat.

Type

str

photo[source]

Optional. Chat photo. Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_chat().

Type

telegram.ChatPhoto

bio[source]

Optional. Bio of the other party in a private chat. Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_chat().

Type

str

has_private_forwards[source]

Optional. True, if privacy settings of the other party in the private chat allows to use tg://user?id=<user_id> links only in chats with the user. Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_chat().

New in version 13.9.

Type

bool

description[source]

Optional. Description, for groups, supergroups and channel chats. Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_chat().

Type

str

Optional. Primary invite link, for groups, supergroups and channel. Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_chat().

Type

str

pinned_message[source]

Optional. The most recent pinned message (by sending date). Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_chat().

Type

telegram.Message

permissions[source]

Optional. Default chat member permissions, for groups and supergroups. Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_chat().

Type

telegram.ChatPermissions

slow_mode_delay[source]

Optional. For supergroups, the minimum allowed delay between consecutive messages sent by each unprivileged user. Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_chat().

Type

int

message_auto_delete_time[source]

Optional. The time after which all messages sent to the chat will be automatically deleted; in seconds. Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_chat().

New in version 13.4.

Type

int

has_protected_content[source]

Optional. True, if messages from the chat can’t be forwarded to other chats. Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_chat().

New in version 13.9.

Type

bool

sticker_set_name[source]

Optional. For supergroups, name of Group sticker set. Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_chat().

Type

str

can_set_sticker_set[source]

Optional. True, if the bot can change group the sticker set. Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_chat().

Type

bool

linked_chat_id[source]

Optional. Unique identifier for the linked chat, i.e. the discussion group identifier for a channel and vice versa; for supergroups and channel chats. Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_chat().

Type

int

location[source]

Optional. For supergroups, the location to which the supergroup is connected. Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_chat().

Type

telegram.ChatLocation

join_to_send_messages[source]

Optional. True, if users need to join the supergroup before they can send messages. Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_chat().

New in version 20.0.

Type

bool

join_by_request[source]

Optional. True, if all users directly joining the supergroup need to be approved by supergroup administrators. Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_chat().

New in version 20.0.

Type

bool

has_restricted_voice_and_video_messages[source]

Optional. True, if the privacy settings of the other party restrict sending voice and video note messages in the private chat. Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_chat().

New in version 20.0.

Type

bool

is_forum[source]

Optional. True, if the supergroup chat is a forum (has topics enabled).

New in version 20.0.

Type

bool

active_usernames[source]

Optional. If set, the list of all active chat usernames; for private chats, supergroups and channels. Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_chat().

New in version 20.0.

Type

List[str]

emoji_status_custom_emoji_id[source]

Optional. Custom emoji identifier of emoji status of the other party in a private chat. Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_chat().

New in version 20.0.

Type

str

CHANNEL = 'channel'[source]

telegram.constants.ChatType.CHANNEL

GROUP = 'group'[source]

telegram.constants.ChatType.GROUP

PRIVATE = 'private'[source]

telegram.constants.ChatType.PRIVATE

SENDER = 'sender'[source]

telegram.constants.ChatType.SENDER

New in version 13.5.

SUPERGROUP = 'supergroup'[source]

telegram.constants.ChatType.SUPERGROUP

async approve_join_request(user_id, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.approve_chat_join_request(chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.approve_chat_join_request().

New in version 13.8.

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

async ban_chat(chat_id, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.ban_chat_sender_chat(
    sender_chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs
)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.ban_chat_sender_chat().

New in version 13.9.

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

async ban_member(user_id, revoke_messages=None, until_date=None, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.ban_chat_member(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.ban_chat_member().

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

async ban_sender_chat(sender_chat_id, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.ban_chat_sender_chat(chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.ban_chat_sender_chat().

New in version 13.9.

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

async close_forum_topic(message_thread_id, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.close_forum_topic(chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.close_forum_topic().

New in version 20.0.

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

async copy_message(chat_id, message_id, caption=None, parse_mode=None, caption_entities=None, disable_notification=None, reply_to_message_id=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, reply_markup=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.copy_message(from_chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.copy_message().

Returns

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type

telegram.Message

async create_forum_topic(name, icon_color=None, icon_custom_emoji_id=None, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.create_forum_topic(chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.create_forum_topic().

New in version 20.0.

Returns

telegram.ForumTopic

Shortcut for:

await bot.create_chat_invite_link(chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.create_chat_invite_link().

New in version 13.4.

Changed in version 13.8: Edited signature according to the changes of telegram.Bot.create_chat_invite_link().

Returns

telegram.ChatInviteLink

classmethod de_json(data, bot)[source]

See telegram.TelegramObject.de_json().

async decline_join_request(user_id, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.decline_chat_join_request(chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.decline_chat_join_request().

New in version 13.8.

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

async delete_forum_topic(message_thread_id, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.delete_forum_topic(chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.delete_forum_topic().

New in version 20.0.

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

async delete_photo(*, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.delete_chat_photo(
    chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs
)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.delete_chat_photo().

New in version 20.0.

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

async edit_forum_topic(message_thread_id, name, icon_custom_emoji_id, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.edit_forum_topic(chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.edit_forum_topic().

New in version 20.0.

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

Shortcut for:

await bot.edit_chat_invite_link(chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.edit_chat_invite_link().

New in version 13.4.

Changed in version 13.8: Edited signature according to the changes of telegram.Bot.edit_chat_invite_link().

Returns

telegram.ChatInviteLink

Shortcut for:

await bot.export_chat_invite_link(chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.export_chat_invite_link().

New in version 13.4.

Returns

New invite link on success.

Return type

str

async forward_from(from_chat_id, message_id, disable_notification=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.forward_message(chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.forward_message().

See also

forward_to()

New in version 20.0.

Returns

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type

telegram.Message

async forward_to(chat_id, message_id, disable_notification=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.forward_message(from_chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.forward_message().

See also

forward_from()

New in version 20.0.

Returns

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type

telegram.Message

property full_name[source]

Convenience property. If first_name is not None gives, first_name followed by (if available) last_name.

Note

full_name will always be None, if the chat is a (super)group or channel.

New in version 13.2.

Type

str

async get_administrators(*, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.get_chat_administrators(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.get_chat_administrators().

Returns

A list of administrators in a chat. An Array of telegram.ChatMember objects that contains information about all chat administrators except other bots. If the chat is a group or a supergroup and no administrators were appointed, only the creator will be returned.

Return type

List[telegram.ChatMember]

async get_member(user_id, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.get_chat_member(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.get_chat_member().

Returns

telegram.ChatMember

async get_member_count(*, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.get_chat_member_count(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.get_chat_member_count().

Returns

int

async get_menu_button(*, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.get_chat_menu_button(chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.set_chat_menu_button().

Caution

Can only work, if the chat is a private chat.

New in version 20.0.

Returns

On success, the current menu button is returned.

Return type

telegram.MenuButton

async leave(*, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.leave_chat(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.leave_chat().

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

Convenience property. If the chat has a username, returns a t.me link of the chat.

Type

str

mention_html(name=None)[source]

New in version 20.0.

Parameters

name (str) – The name used as a link for the chat. Defaults to full_name.

Returns

The inline mention for the chat as HTML.

Return type

str

Raises

TypeError – If the chat is a private chat and neither the name nor the first_name is set, then throw an TypeError. If the chat is a public chat and neither the name nor the title is set, then throw an TypeError. If chat is a private group chat, then throw an TypeError.

mention_markdown(name=None)[source]

Note

'Markdown' is a legacy mode, retained by Telegram for backward compatibility. You should use mention_markdown_v2() instead.

New in version 20.0.

Parameters

name (str) – The name used as a link for the chat. Defaults to full_name.

Returns

The inline mention for the chat as markdown (version 1).

Return type

str

Raises

TypeError – If the chat is a private chat and neither the name nor the first_name is set, then throw an TypeError. If the chat is a public chat and neither the name nor the title is set, then throw an TypeError. If chat is a private group chat, then throw an TypeError.

mention_markdown_v2(name=None)[source]

New in version 20.0.

Parameters

name (str) – The name used as a link for the chat. Defaults to full_name.

Returns

The inline mention for the chat as markdown (version 2).

Return type

str

Raises

TypeError – If the chat is a private chat and neither the name nor the first_name is set, then throw an TypeError. If the chat is a public chat and neither the name nor the title is set, then throw an TypeError. If chat is a private group chat, then throw an TypeError.

async pin_message(message_id, disable_notification=None, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.pin_chat_message(chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.pin_chat_message().

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

async promote_member(user_id, can_change_info=None, can_post_messages=None, can_edit_messages=None, can_delete_messages=None, can_invite_users=None, can_restrict_members=None, can_pin_messages=None, can_promote_members=None, is_anonymous=None, can_manage_chat=None, can_manage_video_chats=None, can_manage_topics=None, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.promote_chat_member(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.promote_chat_member().

New in version 13.2.

Changed in version 20.0: The argument can_manage_voice_chats was renamed to can_manage_video_chats in accordance to Bot API 6.0.

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

async reopen_forum_topic(message_thread_id, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.reopen_forum_topic(chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.reopen_forum_topic().

New in version 20.0.

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

async restrict_member(user_id, permissions, until_date=None, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.restrict_chat_member(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.restrict_chat_member().

New in version 13.2.

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

Shortcut for:

await bot.revoke_chat_invite_link(chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.revoke_chat_invite_link().

New in version 13.4.

Returns

telegram.ChatInviteLink

async send_action(action, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Alias for send_chat_action

async send_animation(animation, duration=None, width=None, height=None, thumb=None, caption=None, parse_mode=None, disable_notification=None, reply_to_message_id=None, reply_markup=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, caption_entities=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, *, filename=None, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=20, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.send_animation(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.send_animation().

Returns

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type

telegram.Message

async send_audio(audio, duration=None, performer=None, title=None, caption=None, disable_notification=None, reply_to_message_id=None, reply_markup=None, parse_mode=None, thumb=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, caption_entities=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, *, filename=None, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=20, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.send_audio(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.send_audio().

Returns

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type

telegram.Message

async send_chat_action(action, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.send_chat_action(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.send_chat_action().

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

async send_contact(phone_number=None, first_name=None, last_name=None, disable_notification=None, reply_to_message_id=None, reply_markup=None, vcard=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, *, contact=None, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.send_contact(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.send_contact().

Returns

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type

telegram.Message

async send_copy(from_chat_id, message_id, caption=None, parse_mode=None, caption_entities=None, disable_notification=None, reply_to_message_id=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, reply_markup=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.copy_message(chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.copy_message().

Returns

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type

telegram.Message

async send_dice(disable_notification=None, reply_to_message_id=None, reply_markup=None, emoji=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.send_dice(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.send_dice().

Returns

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type

telegram.Message

async send_document(document, caption=None, disable_notification=None, reply_to_message_id=None, reply_markup=None, parse_mode=None, thumb=None, disable_content_type_detection=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, caption_entities=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, *, filename=None, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=20, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.send_document(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.send_document().

Returns

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type

telegram.Message

async send_game(game_short_name, disable_notification=None, reply_to_message_id=None, reply_markup=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.send_game(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.send_game().

Returns

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type

telegram.Message

async send_invoice(title, description, payload, provider_token, currency, prices, start_parameter=None, photo_url=None, photo_size=None, photo_width=None, photo_height=None, need_name=None, need_phone_number=None, need_email=None, need_shipping_address=None, is_flexible=None, disable_notification=None, reply_to_message_id=None, reply_markup=None, provider_data=None, send_phone_number_to_provider=None, send_email_to_provider=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, max_tip_amount=None, suggested_tip_amounts=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.send_invoice(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.send_invoice().

Warning

As of API 5.2 start_parameter is an optional argument and therefore the order of the arguments had to be changed. Use keyword arguments to make sure that the arguments are passed correctly.

Changed in version 13.5: As of Bot API 5.2, the parameter start_parameter is optional.

Returns

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type

telegram.Message

async send_location(latitude=None, longitude=None, disable_notification=None, reply_to_message_id=None, reply_markup=None, live_period=None, horizontal_accuracy=None, heading=None, proximity_alert_radius=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, *, location=None, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.send_location(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.send_location().

Returns

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type

telegram.Message

async send_media_group(media, disable_notification=None, reply_to_message_id=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=20, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None, caption=None, parse_mode=None, caption_entities=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.send_media_group(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.send_media_group().

Returns

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type

List[telegram.Message]

async send_message(text, parse_mode=None, disable_web_page_preview=None, disable_notification=None, reply_to_message_id=None, reply_markup=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, entities=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.send_message(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.send_message().

Returns

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type

telegram.Message

async send_photo(photo, caption=None, disable_notification=None, reply_to_message_id=None, reply_markup=None, parse_mode=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, caption_entities=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, *, filename=None, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=20, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.send_photo(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.send_photo().

Returns

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type

telegram.Message

async send_poll(question, options, is_anonymous=None, type=None, allows_multiple_answers=None, correct_option_id=None, is_closed=None, disable_notification=None, reply_to_message_id=None, reply_markup=None, explanation=None, explanation_parse_mode=None, open_period=None, close_date=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, explanation_entities=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.send_poll(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.send_poll().

Returns

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type

telegram.Message

async send_sticker(sticker, disable_notification=None, reply_to_message_id=None, reply_markup=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=20, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.send_sticker(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.send_sticker().

Returns

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type

telegram.Message

async send_venue(latitude=None, longitude=None, title=None, address=None, foursquare_id=None, disable_notification=None, reply_to_message_id=None, reply_markup=None, foursquare_type=None, google_place_id=None, google_place_type=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, *, venue=None, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.send_venue(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.send_venue().

Returns

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type

telegram.Message

async send_video(video, duration=None, caption=None, disable_notification=None, reply_to_message_id=None, reply_markup=None, width=None, height=None, parse_mode=None, supports_streaming=None, thumb=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, caption_entities=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, *, filename=None, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=20, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.send_video(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.send_video().

Returns

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type

telegram.Message

async send_video_note(video_note, duration=None, length=None, disable_notification=None, reply_to_message_id=None, reply_markup=None, thumb=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, *, filename=None, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=20, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.send_video_note(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.send_video_note().

Returns

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type

telegram.Message

async send_voice(voice, duration=None, caption=None, disable_notification=None, reply_to_message_id=None, reply_markup=None, parse_mode=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, caption_entities=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, *, filename=None, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=20, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.send_voice(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.send_voice().

Returns

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type

telegram.Message

async set_administrator_custom_title(user_id, custom_title, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.set_chat_administrator_custom_title(
    update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs
)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.set_chat_administrator_custom_title().

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

async set_description(description=None, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.set_chat_description(
    chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs
)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.set_chat_description().

New in version 20.0.

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

async set_menu_button(menu_button=None, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.set_chat_menu_button(chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.set_chat_menu_button().

Caution

Can only work, if the chat is a private chat.

New in version 20.0.

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

async set_permissions(permissions, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.set_chat_permissions(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.set_chat_permissions().

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

async set_photo(photo, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=20, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.set_chat_photo(
    chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs
)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.set_chat_photo().

New in version 20.0.

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

async set_title(title, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.set_chat_title(
    chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs
)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.set_chat_title().

New in version 20.0.

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

async unban_chat(chat_id, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.unban_chat_sender_chat(
    sender_chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs
)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.unban_chat_sender_chat().

New in version 13.9.

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

async unban_member(user_id, only_if_banned=None, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.unban_chat_member(update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.unban_chat_member().

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

async unban_sender_chat(sender_chat_id, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.unban_chat_sender_chat(chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.unban_chat_sender_chat().

New in version 13.9.

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

async unpin_all_forum_topic_messages(message_thread_id, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.unpin_all_forum_topic_messages(chat_id=update.effective_chat.id,
   *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.unpin_all_forum_topic_messages().

New in version 20.0.

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

async unpin_all_messages(*, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.unpin_all_chat_messages(chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.unpin_all_chat_messages().

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool

async unpin_message(message_id=None, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.unpin_chat_message(chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, *args, **kwargs)

For the documentation of the arguments, please see telegram.Bot.unpin_chat_message().

Returns

On success, True is returned.

Return type

bool