User

class telegram.User(id, first_name, is_bot, last_name=None, username=None, language_code=None, can_join_groups=None, can_read_all_group_messages=None, supports_inline_queries=None, is_premium=None, added_to_attachment_menu=None, can_connect_to_business=None, has_main_web_app=None, *, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Bases: telegram.TelegramObject

This object represents a Telegram user or bot.

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

Available In

Returned In

telegram.Bot.get_me()

Changed in version 20.0: The following are now keyword-only arguments in Bot methods: location, filename, venue, 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.

Parameters:
id[source]

Unique identifier for this user or bot.

Type:

int

is_bot[source]

True, if this user is a bot.

Type:

bool

first_name[source]

User’s or bot’s first name.

Type:

str

last_name[source]

Optional. User’s or bot’s last name.

Type:

str

username[source]

Optional. User’s or bot’s username.

Type:

str

language_code[source]

Optional. IETF language tag of the user’s language.

Type:

str

can_join_groups[source]

Optional. True, if the bot can be invited to groups. Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_me requests.

Type:

str

can_read_all_group_messages[source]

Optional. True, if privacy mode is disabled for the bot. Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_me requests.

Type:

str

supports_inline_queries[source]

Optional. True, if the bot supports inline queries. Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_me requests.

Type:

str

is_premium[source]

Optional. True, if this user is a Telegram Premium user.

Added in version 20.0.

Type:

bool

added_to_attachment_menu[source]

Optional. True, if this user added the bot to the attachment menu.

Added in version 20.0.

Type:

bool

can_connect_to_business[source]

Optional. True, if the bot can be connected to a Telegram Business account to receive its messages. Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_me().

Added in version 21.1.

Type:

bool

has_main_web_app[source]

Returned only in telegram.Bot.get_me().

Added in version 21.5.

Type:

bool

async approve_join_request(chat_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(user_id=update.effective_user.id, *args, **kwargs)

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

Added in version 13.8.

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_markup=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, reply_parameters=None, show_caption_above_media=None, *, reply_to_message_id=None, allow_sending_without_reply=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_user.id, *args, **kwargs)

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

Returns:

On success, returns the MessageId of the sent message.

Return type:

telegram.MessageId

async copy_messages(chat_id, message_ids, disable_notification=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, remove_caption=None, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.copy_messages(from_chat_id=update.effective_user.id, *argss, **kwargs)

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

See also

copy_message(), send_copy(), send_copies().

Added in version 20.8.

Returns:

On success, a tuple of MessageId of the sent messages is returned.

Return type:

Tuple[telegram.MessageId]

async decline_join_request(chat_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(user_id=update.effective_user.id, *args, **kwargs)

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

Added in version 13.8.

Returns:

On success, True is returned.

Return type:

bool

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

Shortcut for:

await bot.delete_message(update.effective_user.id, *argss, **kwargs)

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

Added in version 20.8.

Returns:

On success, True is returned.

Return type:

bool

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

Shortcut for:

await bot.delete_messages(update.effective_user.id, *argss, **kwargs)

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

Added in version 20.8.

Returns:

On success, True is returned.

Return type:

bool

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_user.id, *argss, **kwargs)

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

See also

forward_to(), forward_messages_from(), forward_messages_to()

Added in version 20.0.

Returns:

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type:

telegram.Message

async forward_messages_from(from_chat_id, message_ids, 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_messages(chat_id=update.effective_user.id, *argss, **kwargs)

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

See also

forward_to(), forward_from(), forward_messages_to().

Added in version 20.8.

Returns:

On success, a tuple of MessageId of sent messages is returned.

Return type:

Tuple[telegram.MessageId]

async forward_messages_to(chat_id, message_ids, 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_messages(from_chat_id=update.effective_user.id, *argss, **kwargs)

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

See also

forward_from(), forward_to(), forward_messages_from().

Added in version 20.8.

Returns:

On success, a tuple of MessageId of sent messages is returned.

Return type:

Tuple[telegram.MessageId]

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_user.id, *argss, **kwargs)

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

See also

forward_from(), forward_messages_from(), forward_messages_to()

Added in version 20.0.

Returns:

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type:

telegram.Message

property full_name[source]

Convenience property. The user’s first_name, followed by (if available) last_name.

Type:

str

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

Shortcut for:

await bot.get_user_chat_boosts(user_id=update.effective_user.id, *args, **kwargs)

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

Added in version 20.8.

Returns:

On success, returns the boosts applied by the user.

Return type:

telegram.UserChatBoosts

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_user.id, *args, **kwargs)

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

See also

set_menu_button()

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

Added in version 20.0.

Returns:

On success, the current menu button is returned.

Return type:

telegram.MenuButton

async get_profile_photos(offset=None, limit=None, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.get_user_profile_photos(update.effective_user.id, *args, **kwargs)

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

Convenience property. If username is available, returns a t.me link of the user.

Type:

str

mention_button(name=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

InlineKeyboardButton(text=name, url=f"tg://user?id={update.effective_user.id}")

Added in version 13.9.

Parameters:

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

Returns:

InlineButton with url set to the user mention

Return type:

telegram.InlineKeyboardButton

mention_html(name=None)[source]
Parameters:

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

Returns:

The inline mention for the user as HTML.

Return type:

str

mention_markdown(name=None)[source]

Note

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

Parameters:

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

Returns:

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

Return type:

str

mention_markdown_v2(name=None)[source]
Parameters:

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

Returns:

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

Return type:

str

property name[source]

Convenience property. If available, returns the user’s username prefixed with “@”. If username is not available, returns full_name.

Type:

str

async pin_message(message_id, disable_notification=None, business_connection_id=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_user.id, *args, **kwargs)

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

Returns:

On success, True is returned.

Return type:

bool

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

Shortcut for:

await bot.refund_star_payment(user_id=update.effective_user.id, *args, **kwargs)

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

Added in version 21.3.

Returns:

On success, True is returned.

Return type:

bool

async send_action(action, message_thread_id=None, business_connection_id=None, *, 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, caption=None, parse_mode=None, disable_notification=None, reply_markup=None, caption_entities=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, has_spoiler=None, thumbnail=None, reply_parameters=None, business_connection_id=None, message_effect_id=None, show_caption_above_media=None, *, reply_to_message_id=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, filename=None, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

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

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

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_markup=None, parse_mode=None, caption_entities=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, thumbnail=None, reply_parameters=None, business_connection_id=None, message_effect_id=None, *, reply_to_message_id=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, filename=None, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

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

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

Returns:

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type:

telegram.Message

async send_chat_action(action, message_thread_id=None, business_connection_id=None, *, 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_user.id, *args, **kwargs)

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

Returns:

On success.

Return type:

True

async send_contact(phone_number=None, first_name=None, last_name=None, disable_notification=None, reply_markup=None, vcard=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, reply_parameters=None, business_connection_id=None, message_effect_id=None, *, reply_to_message_id=None, allow_sending_without_reply=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_user.id, *args, **kwargs)

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

Returns:

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type:

telegram.Message

async send_copies(from_chat_id, message_ids, disable_notification=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, remove_caption=None, *, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

await bot.copy_messages(chat_id=update.effective_user.id, *argss, **kwargs)

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

See also

copy_message(), send_copy(), copy_messages().

Added in version 20.8.

Returns:

On success, a tuple of MessageId of the sent messages is returned.

Return type:

Tuple[telegram.MessageId]

async send_copy(from_chat_id, message_id, caption=None, parse_mode=None, caption_entities=None, disable_notification=None, reply_markup=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, reply_parameters=None, show_caption_above_media=None, *, reply_to_message_id=None, allow_sending_without_reply=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_user.id, *args, **kwargs)

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

Returns:

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type:

telegram.Message

async send_dice(disable_notification=None, reply_markup=None, emoji=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, reply_parameters=None, business_connection_id=None, message_effect_id=None, *, reply_to_message_id=None, allow_sending_without_reply=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_user.id, *args, **kwargs)

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

Returns:

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type:

telegram.Message

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

Shortcut for:

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

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

Returns:

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type:

telegram.Message

async send_game(game_short_name, disable_notification=None, reply_markup=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, reply_parameters=None, business_connection_id=None, message_effect_id=None, *, reply_to_message_id=None, allow_sending_without_reply=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_user.id, *args, **kwargs)

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

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_markup=None, provider_data=None, send_phone_number_to_provider=None, send_email_to_provider=None, max_tip_amount=None, suggested_tip_amounts=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, reply_parameters=None, message_effect_id=None, *, reply_to_message_id=None, allow_sending_without_reply=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_user.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.

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

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_markup=None, live_period=None, horizontal_accuracy=None, heading=None, proximity_alert_radius=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, reply_parameters=None, business_connection_id=None, message_effect_id=None, *, reply_to_message_id=None, allow_sending_without_reply=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_user.id, *args, **kwargs)

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

Returns:

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type:

telegram.Message

async send_media_group(media, disable_notification=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, reply_parameters=None, business_connection_id=None, message_effect_id=None, *, reply_to_message_id=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, 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_user.id, *args, **kwargs)

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

Returns:

] On success, a tuple of Message instances that were sent is returned.

Return type:

Tuple[telegram.Message

async send_message(text, parse_mode=None, disable_notification=None, reply_markup=None, entities=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, link_preview_options=None, reply_parameters=None, business_connection_id=None, message_effect_id=None, *, reply_to_message_id=None, disable_web_page_preview=None, allow_sending_without_reply=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_user.id, *args, **kwargs)

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

Returns:

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type:

telegram.Message

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

Shortcut for:

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

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

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_markup=None, explanation=None, explanation_parse_mode=None, open_period=None, close_date=None, explanation_entities=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, reply_parameters=None, business_connection_id=None, question_parse_mode=None, question_entities=None, message_effect_id=None, *, reply_to_message_id=None, allow_sending_without_reply=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_user.id, *args, **kwargs)

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

Returns:

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type:

telegram.Message

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

Shortcut for:

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

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

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_markup=None, foursquare_type=None, google_place_id=None, google_place_type=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, reply_parameters=None, business_connection_id=None, message_effect_id=None, *, reply_to_message_id=None, allow_sending_without_reply=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_user.id, *args, **kwargs)

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

Returns:

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type:

telegram.Message

async send_video(video, duration=None, caption=None, disable_notification=None, reply_markup=None, width=None, height=None, parse_mode=None, supports_streaming=None, caption_entities=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, has_spoiler=None, thumbnail=None, reply_parameters=None, business_connection_id=None, message_effect_id=None, show_caption_above_media=None, *, reply_to_message_id=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, filename=None, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

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

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

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_markup=None, protect_content=None, message_thread_id=None, thumbnail=None, reply_parameters=None, business_connection_id=None, message_effect_id=None, *, reply_to_message_id=None, allow_sending_without_reply=None, filename=None, read_timeout=None, write_timeout=None, connect_timeout=None, pool_timeout=None, api_kwargs=None)[source]

Shortcut for:

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

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

Returns:

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type:

telegram.Message

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

Shortcut for:

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

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

Returns:

On success, instance representing the message posted.

Return type:

telegram.Message

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_user.id, *argss, **kwargs)

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

See also

get_menu_button()

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

Added 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_user.id, *args, **kwargs)

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

Returns:

On success, True is returned.

Return type:

bool

async unpin_message(message_id=None, business_connection_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_user.id, *args, **kwargs)

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

Note

This shortcuts build on the assumption that User.id coincides with the Chat.id of the private chat with the user. This has been the case so far, but Telegram does not guarantee that this stays this way.

Returns:

On success, True is returned.

Return type:

bool