---
title: "Send Poll"
method: POST
path: "/message/sendPoll/{instance}"
tags: ["Message Controller"]
---

# Send Poll

`POST /message/sendPoll/{instance}`

Send Poll

## Path parameters

- `instance` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `number` string, required — Number to receive the message (with country code)
  - `options` object
    - `delay` integer — Presence time in milliseconds before sending message
    - `presence` 'composing' | 'recording' — Presence type to show
  - `pollMessage` object, required
    - `name` string, required — Name of the poll
    - `selectableCount` integer, required — How many options each person can select
    - `values` string[], required

## Response `201`

Created

- object
  - `key` object — The key of the message, which identifies the message in the chat.
    - `remoteJid` string — The remote Jid.
    - `fromMe` boolean — Indicates whether the message was sent by the user.
    - `id` string — The ID of the message.
  - `message` object — The message content, which may include various types of messages like text, images, poll creation, etc.
    - `messageContextInfo` object — Information about the context of the message.
      - `messageSecret` string — The secret of the message context.
    - `pollCreationMessage` object — Details of the poll creation message.
      - `name` string — The name of the poll.
      - `options` object[] — The options available in the poll.
        - `optionName` string — The name of the poll option.
      - `selectableOptionsCount` integer — The number of options that can be selected in the poll.
  - `messageTimestamp` string — The timestamp of the message, represented as a string.
  - `status` string — The status of the message, such as sent, received, or pending.

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