Message.copy()#

Message.copy()#

Bound method copy of Message.

Use as a shortcut for:

await client.copy_message(
    chat_id=chat_id,
    from_chat_id=message.chat.id,
    message_id=message.id
)

Example

await message.copy(chat_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).

  • caption (string, optional) – New caption for media, 0-1024 characters after entities parsing. If not specified, the original caption is kept. Pass “” (empty string) to remove the caption.

  • parse_mode (ParseMode, optional) – By default, texts are parsed using both Markdown and HTML styles. You can combine both syntaxes together.

  • caption_entities (List of MessageEntity) – List of special entities that appear in the new caption, which can be specified instead of parse_mode.

  • show_caption_above_media (bool, optional) – Pass True, if the caption must be shown above the message media. Ignored if a new caption isn’t specified.

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

  • reply_parameters (ReplyParameters, optional) – Description of the message to reply to

  • reply_markup (InlineKeyboardMarkup | ReplyKeyboardMarkup | ReplyKeyboardRemove | ForceReply, optional) – Additional interface options. An object for an inline keyboard, custom reply keyboard, instructions to remove reply keyboard or to force a reply from the user. If not specified, the original reply markup is kept. Pass None to remove the reply markup.

  • send_as (int | str) – Unique identifier (int) or username (str) of the chat or channel to send the message as. You can use this to send the message on behalf of a chat or channel where you have appropriate permissions. Use the get_send_as_chats() to return the list of message sender identifiers, which can be used to send messages in the chat, This setting applies to the current message and will remain effective for future messages unless explicitly changed. To set this behavior permanently for all messages, use set_send_as_chat().

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

  • business_connection_id (str, optional) – Unique identifier of the business connection on behalf of which the message will be sent

  • protect_content (bool, optional) – Pass True if the content of the message must be protected from forwarding and saving; for bots only.

  • allow_paid_broadcast (bool, optional) – Pass True to allow the message to ignore regular broadcast limits for a small fee; for bots only

  • message_thread_id (int, optional) – Unique identifier for the target message thread (topic) of the forum; for forum supergroups only

Returns:

Message – On success, the copied message is returned.

Raises:

RPCError – In case of a Telegram RPC error.