---
title: "Create reaction"
method: POST
path: "/reactions"
tags: ["Reactions"]
---

# Create reaction

`POST /reactions`

Add an emoji reaction or poll vote to a message or forum post. In forums, the reaction is always a like.

Required permissions:
 - `chat:read`

## Request body

- object — Parameters for CreateReaction
  - `emoji` string, nullable — The emoji to react with, in shortcode or unicode format. For example, ':heart:' or a unicode emoji. Ignored in forums where reactions are always likes.
  - `poll_option_id` string, nullable — The unique identifier of a poll option to vote for. Only valid when the target message or post contains a poll.
  - `resource_id` string, required — The unique identifier of the message or forum post to react to.

## Response `200`

A successful response

- Reaction — A single reaction left by a user on a feed post, such as a like or emoji.
  - `emoji` string, nullable, required — The emoji used for this reaction in shortcode format. Null if the reaction type is not emoji.
  - `id` string, required — The unique identifier for the entity
  - `resource_id` string, required — The unique identifier of the post this reaction was left on.
  - `user` object, required — The user who left this reaction on the post.
    - `id` string, required — The unique identifier for the user.
    - `name` string, nullable, required — The user's display name shown on their public profile.
    - `username` string, required — The user's unique username shown on their public profile.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not found
- `422` — Verification required
- `429` — Too many requests
- `500` — Internal server error

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