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MessageType

A type of the message.

public enum MessageType: String, Codable

Inheritance​

Codable, String

Enumeration Cases​

regular​

A regular message created in the channel.

case regular

ephemeral​

A temporary message which is only delivered to one user. It is not stored in the channel history. Ephemeral messages are normally used by commands (for example /giphy) to prompt messages or request for actions.

case ephemeral

error​

An error message generated as a result of a failed command. It is also ephemeral, as it is not stored in the channel history and is only delivered to one user.

case error

reply​

The message is a reply to another message. Use the parentMessageId variable of the message to get the parent message data.

case reply

system​

A message generated by a system event, like updating the channel or muting a user.

case system

deleted​

A deleted message.

case deleted

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