Message.forward()

Message.forward()

Shortcut for method forward_messages will automatically fill method attributes:

  • from_chat_id

  • message_id

Parameters:

  • chat_id (int | str) – Unique identifier (int) or username (str) of the target chat. For your personal cloud (Saved Messages) you can simply use “me” or “self”. For a contact that exists in your Telegram address book you can use his phone number (str).

  • message_thread_id (int, optional) – Unique identifier of a message thread to which the message belongs. For supergroups only.

  • disable_notification (bool, optional) – Sends the message silently. Users will receive a notification with no sound.

  • schedule_date (datetime, optional) – Date when the message will be automatically sent.

  • repeat_period (int, optional) – Period after which the message will be sent again in seconds.

  • hide_sender_name (bool, optional) – If True, the original author of the message will not be shown.

  • hide_captions (bool, optional) – If True, the original media captions will be removed.

  • allow_paid_broadcast (bool, optional) – If True, you will be allowed to send 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 The relevant Stars will be withdrawn from the bot’s balance. For bots only.

  • video_start_timestamp (int, optional) – Video startpoint, in seconds.

  • paid_message_star_count (int, optional) – The number of Telegram Stars the user agreed to pay to send the messages.

Returns:

Message – On success, the forwarded message is returned.

Raises:

RPCError – In case of a Telegram RPC error.