---
title: "POST /answerCallbackQuery"
method: POST
path: "/answerCallbackQuery"
---

# POST /answerCallbackQuery

`POST /answerCallbackQuery`

Use this method to send answers to callback queries sent from [inline keyboards](/bots#inline-keyboards-and-on-the-fly-updating). The answer will be displayed to the user as a notification at the top of the chat screen or as an alert. On success, *True* is returned.

Alternatively, the user can be redirected to the specified Game URL. For this option to work, you must first create a game for your bot via [@Botfather](https://t.me/botfather) and accept the terms. Otherwise, you may use links like `t.me/your_bot?start=XXXX` that open your bot with a parameter.

## Request body

- object
  - `callback_query_id` string, required — Unique identifier for the query to be answered
  - `text` string — Text of the notification. If not specified, nothing will be shown to the user, 0-200 characters
  - `show_alert` boolean — If *true*, an alert will be shown by the client instead of a notification at the top of the chat screen. Defaults to *false*.
  - `url` string — URL that will be opened by the user's client. If you have created a [Game](https://core.telegram.org/bots/api/#game) and accepted the conditions via [@Botfather](https://t.me/botfather), specify the URL that opens your game — note that this will only work if the query comes from a [*callback\_game*](https://core.telegram.org/bots/api/#inlinekeyboardbutton) button. Otherwise, you may use links like `t.me/your_bot?start=XXXX` that open your bot with a parameter.
  - `cache_time` integer — The maximum amount of time in seconds that the result of the callback query may be cached client-side. Telegram apps will support caching starting in version 3.14. Defaults to 0.

## Response `200`

- object
  - `ok` boolean, required
  - `result` boolean, required

## Other responses

- `default`

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