sendPoll
Use this method to send a native poll
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
chat_id
*
| Unique identifier for the target chat or username of the target channel (in the format @channelusername) |
question
*
| Poll question, 1-300 characters |
options
*
| A JSON-serialized list of 2-12 answer options |
business_connection_id | Unique identifier of the business connection on behalf of which the message will be sent |
message_thread_id | Unique identifier for the target message thread (topic) of the forum; for forum supergroups only |
question_parse_mode | Mode for parsing entities in the question See formatting options for more details Currently, only custom emoji entities are allowed |
question_entities | A JSON-serialized list of special entities that appear in the poll question It can be specified instead of question_parse_mode |
is_anonymous | True, if the poll needs to be anonymous, defaults to True |
type | Poll type, “quiz” or “regular”, defaults to “regular” |
allows_multiple_answers | True, if the poll allows multiple answers, ignored for polls in quiz mode, defaults to False |
correct_option_id | 0-based identifier of the correct answer option, required for polls in quiz mode |
explanation | Text that is shown when a user chooses an incorrect answer or taps on the lamp icon in a quiz-style poll, 0-200 characters with at most 2 line feeds after entities parsing |
explanation_parse_mode | Mode for parsing entities in the explanation See formatting options for more details. |
explanation_entities | A JSON-serialized list of special entities that appear in the poll explanation It can be specified instead of explanation_parse_mode |
open_period | Amount of time in seconds the poll will be active after creation, 5-600 Can't be used together with close_date. |
close_date | Point in time (Unix timestamp) when the poll will be automatically closed Must be at least 5 and no more than 600 seconds in the future Can't be used together with open_period. |
is_closed | Pass True if the poll needs to be immediately closed This can be useful for poll preview. |
disable_notification | Sends the message silently Users will receive a notification with no sound. |
protect_content | Protects the contents of the sent message from forwarding and saving |
allow_paid_broadcast | 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per second, ignoring broadcasting limits for a fee of 0.1 Telegram Stars per message The relevant Stars will be withdrawn from the bot's balance |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 | Unique identifier of the message effect to be added to the message; for private chats only |
reply_parameters | Description of the message to reply to |
reply_markup | 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 |