# Message types
You can send the following types of messages. By defining actions, you can make these messages interactive.
- Text message
- Sticker message
- Image message
- Video message
- Audio message
- Location message
- Imagemap message
- Template message
- Flex Message
For more detailed information about messages, see Message objects in the Messaging API reference.
# Text message
To send a text message, include the text in a message object.
You can include emojis in text messages. For more information on available emojis for text messages, see LINE emoji.
For more information, see Text message in the Messaging API reference.
For decorating or resizing your text, see Flex Message in the Messaging API reference.
# Sticker message
You can effectively use stickers to make your bot app more expressive and engaging for your users. To send a sticker, include the package ID and sticker ID of the sticker in a message object. For a list of stickers that can be sent with the Messaging API, see the Stickers.
For more information, see Sticker message in the Messaging API reference.
# Image message
To send images, include URLs of the original image and a smaller preview image in the message object. The preview image is displayed in the chat and the full image is opened when the image is tapped. Note that the URLs must use HTTPS over TLS 1.2 or later.
For more information, see Image message in the Messaging API reference.
# Video message
To send a video, include the URL of the video file and the URL of a preview image in the message object. The user can play the video by tapping on the preview image. Note that the URL must use HTTPS over TLS 1.2 or later.
For more information, see Video message in the Messaging API reference.
# Audio message
To send an audio file, include the URL of the file and the duration in the message object. Note that the URL must use HTTPS over TLS 1.2 or later.
For more information, see Audio message in the Messaging API reference.
# Location message
To send your location information to users, include a title, address, and latitude and longitude coordinates in the message object.
For more information, see Location message in the Messaging API reference.
# Imagemap message
An imagemap message contains an image with multiple tappable areas. When a user taps one of these areas, you can redirect them to a webpage or send a message on their behalf.
You can also play a video on the image and display a label with a hyperlink after the video is finished.
For more information, see Imagemap message in the Messaging API reference.
# Template message
Template messages have predefined layouts that help you create richer experiences for your users. Use actions to make it easier for users to interact with your bot. Rather than have the user type a message, a specific action can be executed with a single tap.
Here are the types of templates available.
For more information about template messages, see Template messages in the Messaging API reference.
# Buttons template
Use the buttons template to send a message with an image, title, text and multiple action buttons. In addition to having buttons, you can also indicate a single action to be executed when a user taps anywhere in the image, title, or text area.
For more information, see Buttons template in the Messaging API reference.
# Confirm template
Use the confirm template to send a message with two buttons.
For more information, see Confirm template in the Messaging API reference.
# Carousel template
Use the carousel template to send a message with multiple column objects that users can cycle through. In addition having buttons, you can also indicate in each column object a single action to be executed when a user taps anywhere in the image, title, or text area.
For more information, see Carousel template in the Messaging API reference.
# Image carousel template
The image carousel template is a message type that enables users to scroll through multiple images.
For more information, see Image carousel template in the Messaging API reference.
# Flex Message
Flex Messages are messages with a customizable layout. You can customize the layout freely based on the specification for CSS Flexible Box (CSS Flexbox) (opens new window).
For more information, see Send Flex Messages and Flex Message in the Messaging API reference.
# Common features
This section explains features that are common to the various message types.
# Quick reply
When a user receives a message that contains quick reply buttons, the buttons appear at the bottom of the chat screen. The user simply taps one of the buttons to reply.
You can use the quick reply feature with any message type.
For more information, see Use quick replies, and Quick reply in the Messaging API reference.
# Related pages
For more detailed information about operations to send messages, see Sending messages in the API reference.
For more detailed information about message objects, see Message objects in the API reference.
For more information about actions that can be set to messages, see Actions.