### start

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/client.updates.UpdateManager.html

Starts the update manager.

```APIDOC
## start

### Description
Starts the update manager.

### Method
start

### Signature
start(): void

### Returns
void
```

--------------------------------

### Install teleproto with npm

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/

Install teleproto using npm. Pure JavaScript, no native build step, installs cleanly on Alpine, ARM, and serverless runtimes.

```bash
% npm install teleproto

```

--------------------------------

### on() example: subscribing to updates

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/client.updates.ClientUpdates.html

Shows how to use the on() method to handle updates by raw names or event builders. Includes examples with single names, arrays, middleware arrays, options, and event builders.

```typescript
client.updates.on("newChannelMessage", (update) => console.log(update.message.id));  
client.updates.on(["newMessage", "newChannelMessage"], handler);  
client.updates.on("botCallbackQuery", [checkAuth, handleClick]);  
client.updates.on("newChannelMessage", handler, { chats: ["durov"] });  
client.updates.on(new NewMessage({}), (event) => event.message.reply({ message: "hi" }));
Copy
```

--------------------------------

### game(text, options?)

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/InlineKeyboard.html

Starts the game attached to the message.

```APIDOC
## Method: game(text, options?)

### Description
Starts the game attached to the message.

### Parameters
- **text** (string) - Required - The button text.
- **options** (ButtonOptions) - Optional - Options for the button. Defaults to {}.

### Returns
- **this** - The keyboard instance for chaining.
```

--------------------------------

### ClientUpdates usage example

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/client.updates.ClientUpdates.html

Shows how to use the update pipeline: use for middleware, on for event handlers, and watch to keep receiving updates for specific chats. The example logs timing, handles new channel messages, replies to new messages matching a pattern, and watches a chat.

```typescript
client.updates.use(async (update, next) => {  
    const started = Date.now();  
    await next();  
    console.log(`${update.className} handled in ${Date.now() - started}ms`);  
});  
  
client.updates.on("newChannelMessage", (update) => {  
    console.log(update.message.id);  
}, { chats: ["durov"] });  
  
client.updates.on(new NewMessage({ pattern: /^/start/ }), (event) =>  
    event.message.reply({ message: "hi" }));  
  
const stop = client.updates.watch("obitoscasino", (update) =>  
    console.log(update.message.id));
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.WallPaperSettings.html

Creates a new WallPaperSettings instance with optional wallpaper settings.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new WallPaperSettings instance with optional wallpaper settings.

### Method
constructor

### Signature
new WallPaperSettings(args: { backgroundColor?: number; blur?: boolean; emoticon?: string; fourthBackgroundColor?: number; intensity?: number; motion?: boolean; rotation?: number; secondBackgroundColor?: number; thirdBackgroundColor?: number; }): WallPaperSettings

### Parameters
- **args** (object) - Required - An object containing optional wallpaper settings:
  - **backgroundColor** (number) - Optional - Background color.
  - **blur** (boolean) - Optional - Whether to apply blur.
  - **emoticon** (string) - Optional - Emoticon string.
  - **fourthBackgroundColor** (number) - Optional - Fourth background color.
  - **intensity** (number) - Optional - Intensity value.
  - **motion** (boolean) - Optional - Whether motion is enabled.
  - **rotation** (number) - Optional - Rotation value.
  - **secondBackgroundColor** (number) - Optional - Second background color.
  - **thirdBackgroundColor** (number) - Optional - Third background color.

### Returns
- **WallPaperSettings** - A new WallPaperSettings instance.
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.bots.AddPreviewMedia.html

Creates a new AddPreviewMedia instance with the provided arguments.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new AddPreviewMedia instance with the provided arguments.

### Method
constructor

### Signature
new AddPreviewMedia(args: Args): AddPreviewMedia

### Parameters
- **args** (Args) - Required - The arguments for the request.

### Returns
AddPreviewMedia
```

--------------------------------

### get logLevel(): LogLevel

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Logger.html

Gets the current log level of the Logger instance.

```APIDOC
## get logLevel(): LogLevel

### Description
Gets the current log level of the Logger instance.

### Returns
- **LogLevel** - The current log level.
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.QuickReply.html

Creates a new QuickReply instance with the specified arguments.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new QuickReply instance with the specified arguments.

### Method
constructor

### Parameters
#### args
- **args** (object) - Required - An object containing the following properties:
  - **count** (number) - Required - The count value.
  - **shortcut** (string) - Required - The shortcut string.
  - **shortcutId** (number) - Required - The shortcut ID.
  - **topMessage** (number) - Required - The top message ID.

### Returns
- **QuickReply** - The newly created QuickReply instance.
```

--------------------------------

### Example usage of CallbackQuery event

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/events.CallbackQuery.html

Example of an async function that handles a NewCallbackQueryEvent. The function is currently a placeholder with a TODO comment.

```typescript
async function printQuery(event: NewCallbackQueryEvent) {  
    // TODO  
}
```

--------------------------------

### Run print_updates example with npx ts-node

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/

Command to run the print_updates.ts example using npx ts-node with transpile-only flag. Requires setting credentials at the top of the script.

```bash
% npx ts-node --transpile-only teleproto_examples/print_updates.ts

```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.InputMediaPhoto.html

Creates a new InputMediaPhoto instance with the given arguments.

```APIDOC
## Constructor

### Description
Creates a new InputMediaPhoto instance.

### Signature
`new InputMediaPhoto(args: { id: TypeInputPhoto; livePhoto?: boolean; spoiler?: boolean; ttlSeconds?: number; video?: TypeInputDocument; }): InputMediaPhoto`

### Parameters
- **args** (object) - Required - The arguments for the media photo.
  - **id** (TypeInputPhoto) - Required - The photo identifier.
  - **livePhoto** (boolean) - Optional - Indicates if it's a live photo.
  - **spoiler** (boolean) - Optional - Indicates if the photo has a spoiler.
  - **ttlSeconds** (number) - Optional - Time-to-live in seconds.
  - **video** (TypeInputDocument) - Optional - Associated video document.

### Returns
- **InputMediaPhoto** - The created instance.
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.BotAppSettings.html

Creates a new BotAppSettings instance with optional settings.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new BotAppSettings instance with optional settings.

### Method
constructor

### Parameters
- **args** (object) - Required - An object containing optional settings:
  - **backgroundColor** (number) - Optional - Background color.
  - **backgroundDarkColor** (number) - Optional - Background dark color.
  - **headerColor** (number) - Optional - Header color.
  - **headerDarkColor** (number) - Optional - Header dark color.
  - **placeholderPath** (bytes) - Optional - Placeholder path.

### Returns
- **BotAppSettings** - The new instance.
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.account.WallPapers.html

Creates a new WallPapers instance with the given arguments.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new WallPapers instance with the given arguments.

### Method
constructor

### Parameters
#### args
- **args** (object) - Required - An object containing the hash and wallpapers.
  - **hash** (BigInteger) - Required - The hash of the wallpapers.
  - **wallpapers** (TypeWallPaper[]) - Required - The list of wallpapers.

### Returns
- **WallPapers** - The new WallPapers instance.
```

--------------------------------

### getInputChat

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.MessageService.html

Gets the input chat.

```APIDOC
## getInputChat

### Description
Gets the input chat.

### Method
getInputChat

### Endpoint
getInputChat(): Promise<EntityLike | undefined>

### Returns
Promise<EntityLike | undefined>
```

--------------------------------

### getChat

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.MessageService.html

Gets the chat entity.

```APIDOC
## getChat

### Description
Gets the chat entity.

### Method
getChat

### Endpoint
getChat(): Promise<Entity | undefined>

### Returns
Promise<Entity | undefined>
```

--------------------------------

### _finishInit

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.MessageService.html

Finishes initialization of the message service.

```APIDOC
## _finishInit

### Description
Finishes initialization of the message service.

### Method
_finishInit

### Endpoint
_finishInit(client: TelegramClient, entities: Map<string, Entity>, inputChat?: EntityLike): void

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **client** (TelegramClient) - Required - The Telegram client.
- **entities** (Map<string, Entity>) - Required - Map of entities.
- **inputChat** (EntityLike) - Optional - The input chat.

### Returns
void
```

--------------------------------

### Message.getSender

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.Message.html

Gets the sender of the message.

```APIDOC
## Message.getSender

### Description
Gets the sender of the message.

### Method
getSender

### Parameters
- No parameters documented.

### Request Example
```typescript
const sender = await message.getSender();
```

### Response
No response body.
```

--------------------------------

### new BotVerifierSettings()

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.BotVerifierSettings.html

Creates a new BotVerifierSettings instance with the given arguments.

```APIDOC
## Constructor

### new BotVerifierSettings(args)

#### Parameters
- **args**: object - The arguments object.
  - **canModifyCustomDescription** (optional): boolean - Whether custom description can be modified.
  - **company**: string - The company name.
  - **customDescription** (optional): string - Custom description.
  - **icon**: BigInteger - The icon identifier.

#### Returns
- **BotVerifierSettings** - A new instance of BotVerifierSettings.
```

--------------------------------

### Message.getReplyMessage

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.Message.html

Gets the reply message.

```APIDOC
## Message.getReplyMessage

### Description
Gets the reply message.

### Method
getReplyMessage

### Parameters
- No parameters documented.

### Request Example
```typescript
const reply = await message.getReplyMessage();
```

### Response
No response body.
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.upload.WebFile.html

Creates a new WebFile instance with the specified arguments.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new WebFile instance with the specified arguments.

### Method
constructor

### Parameters
#### args
- **args** (object) - Required - An object containing the following fields:
  - **bytes** (bytes) - Required - The file content as bytes.
  - **fileType** (TypeFileType) - Required - The type of the file.
  - **mimeType** (string) - Required - The MIME type of the file.
  - **mtime** (number) - Required - The modification time as a number.
  - **size** (number) - Required - The size of the file.

### Returns
- **WebFile** - The newly created WebFile instance.
```

--------------------------------

### Message.getReactions

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.Message.html

Gets reactions from the message.

```APIDOC
## Message.getReactions

### Description
Gets reactions from the message.

### Method
getReactions

### Parameters
- No parameters documented.

### Request Example
```typescript
const reactions = message.getReactions();
```

### Response
No response body.
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.InputQuickReplyShortcut.html

Creates a new InputQuickReplyShortcut instance with the given shortcut string.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new InputQuickReplyShortcut instance with the given shortcut string.

### Method
constructor

### Parameters
#### args
- **args** (object) - Required - An object containing the shortcut string.
  - **shortcut** (string) - Required - The shortcut string.

### Returns
- **InputQuickReplyShortcut** - The newly created instance.
```

--------------------------------

### new WebBrowserSettings(args)

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.account.WebBrowserSettings.html

Constructor for creating a WebBrowserSettings instance.

```APIDOC
## Constructor

### new WebBrowserSettings(args)

#### Description
Creates a new WebBrowserSettings instance with the specified configuration.

#### Parameters
- **args** (object) - Required - An object containing the settings:
  - `displayCloseButton` (boolean) - Optional - Whether to display a close button.
  - `externalExceptions` (WebDomainException[]) - Required - List of external domain exceptions.
  - `hash` (BigInteger) - Required - Hash value.
  - `inappExceptions` (WebDomainException[]) - Required - List of in-app domain exceptions.
  - `openExternalBrowser` (boolean) - Optional - Whether to open external browser.

#### Returns
- **WebBrowserSettings** - The created instance.
```

--------------------------------

### Message.getInputSender

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.Message.html

Gets the input sender.

```APIDOC
## Message.getInputSender

### Description
Gets the input sender.

### Method
getInputSender

### Parameters
- No parameters documented.

### Request Example
```typescript
const inputSender = message.getInputSender();
```

### Response
No response body.
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.PhotoSize.html

Creates a new PhotoSize instance with the specified arguments.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new PhotoSize instance with the specified arguments.

### Method
constructor

### Parameters
#### args
- **args** (object) - Required - The arguments for the PhotoSize, containing h, size, type, and w.

### Returns
PhotoSize

```

--------------------------------

### Message.getInputChat

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.Message.html

Gets the input chat.

```APIDOC
## Message.getInputChat

### Description
Gets the input chat.

### Method
getInputChat

### Parameters
- No parameters documented.

### Request Example
```typescript
const inputChat = message.getInputChat();
```

### Response
No response body.
```

--------------------------------

### Creating an InlineKeyboard with callback and URL buttons

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/InlineKeyboard.html

This example demonstrates how to create an InlineKeyboard with two callback buttons and a URL button, then send it with a message using client.sendMessage.

```javascript
const keyboard = new InlineKeyboard()  
    .callback("Yes", "yes", { style: { color: "success" } })  
    .callback("No", "no", { style: { color: "danger" } })  
    .row()  
    .url("Open", "https://t.me/durov");  
  
await client.sendMessage(chat, { message: "Well?", buttons: keyboard });
```

--------------------------------

### Message.getChat

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.Message.html

Gets the chat of the message.

```APIDOC
## Message.getChat

### Description
Gets the chat of the message.

### Method
getChat

### Parameters
- No parameters documented.

### Request Example
```typescript
const chat = await message.getChat();
```

### Response
No response body.
```

--------------------------------

### new InputMediaPaidMedia(args)

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.InputMediaPaidMedia.html

Creates a new InputMediaPaidMedia instance with the provided arguments.

```APIDOC
## new InputMediaPaidMedia(args)

### Description
Creates a new InputMediaPaidMedia instance with the provided arguments.

### Method
constructor

### Parameters
- **args** (object) - Required - An object containing the following fields:
  - **extendedMedia** (TypeInputMedia[]) - Required - The extended media array.
  - **payload** (string) - Optional - The payload string.
  - **starsAmount** (BigInteger) - Required - The amount of stars.

### Returns
InputMediaPaidMedia
```

--------------------------------

### Message.getButtons

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.Message.html

Gets buttons from the message.

```APIDOC
## Message.getButtons

### Description
Gets buttons from the message.

### Method
getButtons

### Parameters
- No parameters documented.

### Request Example
```typescript
const buttons = message.getButtons();
```

### Response
No response body.
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.SuggestedPost.html

Creates a new SuggestedPost instance with optional parameters for accepted, price, rejected, and scheduleDate.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new SuggestedPost instance with optional parameters.

### Method
constructor

### Parameters
#### args (object) - Required
- **accepted** (boolean) - Optional - Indicates if the post is accepted.
- **price** (TypeStarsAmount) - Optional - The price associated with the post.
- **rejected** (boolean) - Optional - Indicates if the post is rejected.
- **scheduleDate** (number) - Optional - The scheduled date for the post.

### Returns
- **SuggestedPost** - The newly created instance.
```

--------------------------------

### StatsGetPollStatsParams

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/interfaces/Api.StatsGetPollStatsParams.html

Interface for getting poll statistics.

```APIDOC
## Interface StatsGetPollStatsParams

### Description
Interface for getting poll statistics.

### Properties
- **dark** (boolean) - Optional - Dark mode flag.
- **msgId** (MessageIDLike) - Required - The message ID of the poll.
- **peer** (EntityLike) - Required - The peer (chat or user) where the poll is located.

```

--------------------------------

### Message.getEntitiesText

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.Message.html

Gets entities text from the message.

```APIDOC
## Message.getEntitiesText

### Description
Gets entities text from the message.

### Method
getEntitiesText

### Parameters
- No parameters documented.

### Request Example
```typescript
const text = message.getEntitiesText();
```

### Response
No response body.
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.BotBusinessConnection.html

Creates a new BotBusinessConnection instance with the given arguments.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new BotBusinessConnection instance with the specified properties.

### Method
constructor

### Parameters
- **args** (object) - Required - An object containing the following fields:
  - **connectionId** (string) - Required - The connection ID.
  - **date** (number) - Required - The date of the connection.
  - **dcId** (number) - Required - The data center ID.
  - **disabled** (boolean) - Optional - Whether the connection is disabled.
  - **rights** (BusinessBotRights) - Optional - The business bot rights.
  - **userId** (BigInteger) - Required - The user ID.

### Returns
- **BotBusinessConnection** - The newly created instance.
```

--------------------------------

### AccountInstallWallPaperParams

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/interfaces/Api.AccountInstallWallPaperParams.html

Interface defining the parameters for installing a wallpaper.

```APIDOC
## Interface: AccountInstallWallPaperParams

### Description
Defines the parameters required to install a wallpaper.

### Properties

#### settings
- Type: `WallPaperSettingsIn`
- Required: Yes
- Description: Wallpaper settings

#### wallpaper
- Type: `TypeInputWallPaperIn`
- Required: Yes
- Description: Wallpaper to install

```

--------------------------------

### MessagesGetEmojiStickersParams

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/interfaces/Api.MessagesGetEmojiStickersParams.html

Interface for parameters to get emoji stickers.

```APIDOC
## Interface MessagesGetEmojiStickersParams

### Description
Interface representing parameters for getting emoji stickers.

### Properties
- **hash** (BigInteger) - Hash used for caching, for more info click here.

```

--------------------------------

### new InitPasskeyLogin(args: Args): InitPasskeyLogin

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.auth.InitPasskeyLogin.html

Creates a new instance of InitPasskeyLogin with the provided arguments.

```APIDOC
## new InitPasskeyLogin(args: Args): InitPasskeyLogin

### Description
Creates a new InitPasskeyLogin request instance.

### Method
constructor

### Parameters
- **args** (Args) - Required - The arguments for the request, including apiHash and apiId.

### Returns
InitPasskeyLogin
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.InputMediaDocument.html

Creates a new InputMediaDocument instance with the provided arguments.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new InputMediaDocument instance.

### Method
constructor

### Parameters
- **args** (object) - Required - An object containing the following fields:
  - **id** (TypeInputDocument) - Required - The document ID.
  - **query** (string) - Optional - Query string.
  - **spoiler** (boolean) - Optional - Whether the media is a spoiler.
  - **ttlSeconds** (number) - Optional - Time-to-live in seconds.
  - **videoCover** (TypeInputPhoto) - Optional - Video cover photo.
  - **videoTimestamp** (number) - Optional - Video timestamp.

### Returns
- **InputMediaDocument** - The created instance.
```

--------------------------------

### MessagesGetCommonChatsParams

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/interfaces/Api.MessagesGetCommonChatsParams.html

Parameters for getting common chats with a user.

```APIDOC
## MessagesGetCommonChatsParams

### Description
Parameters for getting common chats with a user.

### Properties
- **limit** (number) - Maximum number of results to return, see pagination
- **maxId** (BigInteger) - Maximum ID of chat to return (see pagination)
- **userId** (EntityLike) - User ID

```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.BotCommandScopeDefault.html

Creates a new BotCommandScopeDefault instance.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new BotCommandScopeDefault instance.

### Method
constructor

### Signature
new BotCommandScopeDefault(args: void): BotCommandScopeDefault

### Parameters
- **args** (void) - Required - The arguments for the constructor.

### Returns
BotCommandScopeDefault
```

--------------------------------

### get port

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/sessions.StringSession.html

Returns the port to which the library should connect to.

```APIDOC
## get port

### Description
Returns the port to which the library should connect to.

### Method
GET

### Returns
- **number** - The port number.

### Example
```typescript
const port = session.port;
```
```

--------------------------------

### getMessage

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/events.CallbackQueryEvent.html

Gets the message associated with the callback query.

```APIDOC
## getMessage

### Description
Retrieves the message associated with the callback query.

### Method
getMessage

### Endpoint
getMessage()

### Parameters
None

### Returns
Promise<Message>
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.help.UserInfo.html

Creates a new UserInfo instance with the specified arguments.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new UserInfo instance with the specified arguments.

### Method
constructor

### Parameters
- **args** (object) - Required - An object containing the following fields:
  - **author** (string) - Required - The author of the message.
  - **date** (number) - Required - The date of the message.
  - **entities** (TypeMessageEntity[]) - Required - The entities in the message.
  - **message** (string) - Required - The message content.

### Returns
- **UserInfo** - The newly created UserInfo instance.
```

--------------------------------

### new InputStickeredMediaPhoto(args)

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.InputStickeredMediaPhoto.html

Creates a new InputStickeredMediaPhoto instance with the given arguments.

```APIDOC
## Constructor: new InputStickeredMediaPhoto(args)

### Description
Creates a new InputStickeredMediaPhoto instance.

### Parameters
- **args** (object) - Required - An object containing the `id` property of type `TypeInputPhoto`.

### Returns
- **InputStickeredMediaPhoto** - The newly created instance.

### Example
```typescript
const instance = new InputStickeredMediaPhoto({ id: someInputPhoto });
```
```

--------------------------------

### get size()

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/InlineKeyboard.html

How many buttons the keyboard holds.

```APIDOC
## Accessor: get size()

### Description
How many buttons the keyboard holds.

### Returns
- **number** - The number of buttons.
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.account.GetWebBrowserSettings.html

Creates a new GetWebBrowserSettings instance with the provided arguments.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new GetWebBrowserSettings instance.

### Method
constructor

### Parameters
- **args** (Args) - Required - The arguments for the request.

### Returns
GetWebBrowserSettings
```

--------------------------------

### getBytes

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.updates.DifferenceSlice.html

Instance method to get the bytes of the DifferenceSlice.

```APIDOC
## getBytes

### Description
Instance method to get the bytes of the DifferenceSlice.

### Method
getBytes

### Returns
- **Buffer** - The bytes.
```

--------------------------------

### getBytes

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.TextSpoiler.html

Method to get the byte representation of the TextSpoiler.

```APIDOC
## getBytes(): Buffer

### Description
Returns the byte representation of the TextSpoiler instance.

### Returns
- **Buffer** - The byte buffer.
```

--------------------------------

### _finishInit(client: TelegramClient, entities: Map<string, Entity>, inputChat?: EntityLike): void

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.Message.html

Finishes initialization of the message.

```APIDOC
## _finishInit(client: TelegramClient, entities: Map<string, Entity>, inputChat?: EntityLike): void

### Description
Finishes initialization of the message.

### Method
_finishInit

### Parameters
- **client** (TelegramClient) - Required - The Telegram client.
- **entities** (Map<string, Entity>) - Required - A map of entities.
- **inputChat** (EntityLike) - Optional - The input chat entity.

### Returns
- **void** - No return value.
```

--------------------------------

### getBytes()

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.SecureValue.html

Method to get the byte representation of the SecureValue.

```APIDOC
## getBytes()

### Description
Returns the byte representation of the SecureValue.

### Method
getBytes

### Returns
Buffer
```

--------------------------------

### new InitFirebasePnvLogin(args: Args): InitFirebasePnvLogin

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.auth.InitFirebasePnvLogin.html

Creates a new instance of InitFirebasePnvLogin with the provided arguments.

```APIDOC
## Constructor: new InitFirebasePnvLogin(args: Args)

### Description
Creates a new InitFirebasePnvLogin request object with the given arguments.

### Parameters
- **args** (Args) - Required - The arguments for the request, containing optional `apiHash` (string) and `apiId` (number).

### Returns
- **InitFirebasePnvLogin** - The new instance.

```

--------------------------------

### getEntitiesText(cls?: Function): any

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.Message.html

Gets the entities text.

```APIDOC
## getEntitiesText(cls?: Function): any

### Description
Gets the entities text.

### Method
getEntitiesText

### Parameters
- **cls** (Function) - Optional - The class to filter entities.

### Returns
- **any** - The entities text.
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.ReqPq.html

Creates a new ReqPq instance with the given arguments.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new ReqPq instance with the given arguments.

### Method
constructor

### Signature
new ReqPq(args: Args): ReqPq

### Parameters
- **args** (Args) - Required - The arguments for the request.

### Returns
- **ReqPq** - The new ReqPq instance.
```

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### MessageReportOption.getBytes()

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.MessageReportOption.html

Instance method to get the bytes of the MessageReportOption.

```APIDOC
## MessageReportOption.getBytes()

### Description
Instance method to get the bytes of the MessageReportOption.

### Method
getBytes

### Parameters
None

### Returns
Buffer
```

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### new GetPremiumPromo(args: void): GetPremiumPromo

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.help.GetPremiumPromo.html

Creates a new GetPremiumPromo instance. The constructor takes no arguments and returns a new instance of the class.

```APIDOC
## new GetPremiumPromo(args: void): GetPremiumPromo

### Description
Creates a new GetPremiumPromo instance.

### Parameters
- **args** (void) - Required - No arguments.

### Returns
- **GetPremiumPromo** - A new instance of the class.
```

--------------------------------

### getBytes

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.InputUser.html

Method to get the byte representation of the InputUser.

```APIDOC
## getBytes(): Buffer

### Description
Returns the byte representation of the InputUser instance.

### Returns
- **Buffer** - The byte representation.
```

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### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.account.GetBusinessChatLinks.html

Creates a new GetBusinessChatLinks instance.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new GetBusinessChatLinks instance.

### Method
constructor

### Signature
new GetBusinessChatLinks(args: void): GetBusinessChatLinks

### Parameters
- **args** (void) - Required - Arguments for the constructor.

### Returns
GetBusinessChatLinks
```

--------------------------------

### getBytes

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.EncryptedFile.html

Method to get the serialized bytes of the EncryptedFile.

```APIDOC
## getBytes()

### Description
Returns the serialized bytes of the EncryptedFile.

### Returns
- **Buffer** - The serialized bytes.
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.InputWebFileLocation.html

Creates a new InputWebFileLocation instance with the given arguments.

```APIDOC
## Constructor

### Description
Creates a new InputWebFileLocation instance.

### Signature
`new InputWebFileLocation(args: { accessHash: BigInteger; url: string }): InputWebFileLocation`

### Parameters
- **args** (object) - Required - An object containing the access hash and URL.
  - **accessHash** (BigInteger) - Required - The access hash of the file.
  - **url** (string) - Required - The URL of the file.

### Returns
- **InputWebFileLocation** - The newly created instance.
```

--------------------------------

### fromReader

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.WallPaperSettings.html

Static method to create a WallPaperSettings instance from a reader.

```APIDOC
## fromReader

### Description
Static method to create a WallPaperSettings instance from a reader.

### Method
fromReader

### Signature
static fromReader(reader: any): WallPaperSettings

### Parameters
- **reader** (any) - Required - The reader object.

### Returns
- **WallPaperSettings** - A new WallPaperSettings instance.
```

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### getBytes

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.FileHash.html

Instance method to get the bytes of the FileHash.

```APIDOC
## getBytes(): Buffer

### Description
Returns the byte representation of the FileHash.

### Returns
- **Buffer** - The byte representation.
```

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### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.MessageMediaWebPage.html

Creates a new MessageMediaWebPage instance with the given arguments.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new MessageMediaWebPage instance.

### Method
constructor

### Parameters
#### args (object) - Required
- **forceLargeMedia** (boolean) - Optional - Force large media.
- **forceSmallMedia** (boolean) - Optional - Force small media.
- **manual** (boolean) - Optional - Manual flag.
- **safe** (boolean) - Optional - Safe flag.
- **webpage** (Api.TypeWebPage) - Required - The webpage object.

### Returns
MessageMediaWebPage
```

--------------------------------

### getBytes

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.Dialog.html

Method to get the serialized bytes of the Dialog.

```APIDOC
## getBytes(): Buffer

### Description
Returns the serialized bytes of the Dialog instance.

### Returns
- **Buffer** - The serialized bytes.
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.InputMediaDocumentExternal.html

Creates a new InputMediaDocumentExternal instance with the given arguments.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new InputMediaDocumentExternal instance.

### Method
constructor

### Parameters
#### args
- **spoiler** (boolean) - Optional - Whether the media is a spoiler.
- **ttlSeconds** (number) - Optional - Time-to-live in seconds.
- **url** (string) - Required - The URL of the external document.
- **videoCover** (TypeInputPhoto) - Optional - Video cover photo.
- **videoTimestamp** (number) - Optional - Timestamp in the video.

### Returns
InputMediaDocumentExternal
```

--------------------------------

### getBytes()

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.CommunityPeer.html

Method to get the byte representation of the CommunityPeer.

```APIDOC
## getBytes(): Buffer

### Description
Returns the byte representation of the CommunityPeer instance.

### Returns
- **Buffer** - The byte representation.
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.messages.GetWebPage.html

Creates a new GetWebPage instance with the provided arguments.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new GetWebPage instance.

### Signature
`new GetWebPage(args: Args): GetWebPage`

### Parameters
- **args** (Args) - Required - The arguments for the request.

### Returns
- **GetWebPage** - The new instance.
```

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### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.MessageMediaPhoto.html

Creates a new MessageMediaPhoto instance with optional parameters for live photo, photo, spoiler, ttlSeconds, and video.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new MessageMediaPhoto instance.

### Method
constructor

### Parameters
- **args** (object) - Required - An object with optional properties:
  - `livePhoto` (boolean) - Optional - Indicates if the photo is a live photo.
  - `photo` (Api.TypePhoto) - Optional - The photo object.
  - `spoiler` (boolean) - Optional - Indicates if the photo is a spoiler.
  - `ttlSeconds` (number) - Optional - Time-to-live in seconds.
  - `video` (TypeDocument) - Optional - The video document.

### Returns
- **MessageMediaPhoto** - The new instance.
```

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### MessagesInstallStickerSetParams

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/interfaces/Api.MessagesInstallStickerSetParams.html

Interface representing parameters for installing a sticker set.

```APIDOC
## MessagesInstallStickerSetParams

### Description
Interface representing parameters for installing a sticker set.

### Properties
- **archived** (boolean) - Whether to archive stickerset
- **stickerset** (TypeInputStickerSetIn) - Stickerset to install
```

--------------------------------

### StatsGetBroadcastStatsParams

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/interfaces/Api.StatsGetBroadcastStatsParams.html

Interface defining parameters for getting broadcast stats.

```APIDOC
## Interface StatsGetBroadcastStatsParams

### Description
Parameters for retrieving broadcast statistics.

### Properties
- **channel** (EntityLike) - Required - The channel.
- **dark** (boolean) - Optional - Whether to enable dark theme for graph colors.

```

--------------------------------

### MessagesGetRecentStickersParams

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/interfaces/Api.MessagesGetRecentStickersParams.html

Interface defining parameters for getting recent stickers.

```APIDOC
## Interface MessagesGetRecentStickersParams

### Description
Parameters for retrieving recent stickers.

### Properties

#### attached (optional)
- **Type**: boolean
- **Description**: Get stickers recently attached to photo or video files.

#### hash
- **Type**: BigInteger
- **Description**: Hash used for caching, for more info click here.
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.account.CreateBusinessChatLink.html

Creates a new CreateBusinessChatLink instance with the given arguments.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new CreateBusinessChatLink instance with the given arguments.

### Method
constructor

### Signature
new CreateBusinessChatLink(args: Args): CreateBusinessChatLink

### Parameters
- **args** (Args) - Required - The arguments for the request.

### Returns
CreateBusinessChatLink
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.BotMenuButton.html

Creates a new BotMenuButton instance with the given text and URL.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new BotMenuButton instance.

### Method
constructor

### Parameters
- **args** (object) - Required - An object containing the text and url properties.
  - **text** (string) - Required - The text of the button.
  - **url** (string) - Required - The URL of the button.

### Returns
- **BotMenuButton** - The newly created instance.
```

--------------------------------

### MessagesGetAvailableEffectsParams

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/interfaces/Api.MessagesGetAvailableEffectsParams.html

Interface representing parameters for getting available effects.

```APIDOC
## Interface: MessagesGetAvailableEffectsParams

### Description
Interface representing parameters for getting available effects.

### Properties

#### hash
- Type: number
- Required: Yes
- Description: Hash used for caching, for more info click here.

### Example
```typescript
interface MessagesGetAvailableEffectsParams {
  hash: number;
}
```
```

--------------------------------

### LangpackGetLanguageParams

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/interfaces/Api.LangpackGetLanguageParams.html

Interface representing parameters for getting a language pack.

```APIDOC
## LangpackGetLanguageParams

### Description
Interface representing parameters for getting a language pack.

### Properties
- **langCode** (string) - Either an ISO 639-1 language code or a language pack name obtained from a language pack link.
- **langPack** (string) - Platform identifier (i.e. android, tdesktop, etc).
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.help.GetUserInfo.html

Creates a new GetUserInfo instance with the given arguments.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new GetUserInfo instance with the given arguments.

### Method
constructor

### Parameters
- **args** (Args) - Required - The arguments for the request.

### Returns
GetUserInfo
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.UpdateStory.html

Creates a new UpdateStory instance with the given arguments.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new UpdateStory instance.

### Method
constructor

### Parameters
- **args** (object) - Required - The arguments object containing peer and story.
  - **peer** (TypePeer) - Required - The peer associated with the story update.
  - **story** (TypeStoryItem) - Required - The story item data.

### Returns
UpdateStory
```

--------------------------------

### BotsGetBotInfoParams

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/interfaces/Api.BotsGetBotInfoParams.html

Interface defining the parameters for getting bot information.

```APIDOC
## Interface BotsGetBotInfoParams

### Description
Interface for parameters used when getting information about a bot.

### Properties

#### bot (Optional)
- Type: EntityLike
- Description: If called by a user, must contain the peer of a bot we own.

#### langCode (Required)
- Type: string
- Description: Language code, if left empty this method will return the fallback about text and description.

### Example
```typescript
interface BotsGetBotInfoParams {
  bot?: EntityLike;
  langCode: string;
}
```
```

--------------------------------

### new InputMediaEmpty(args: void): InputMediaEmpty

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.InputMediaEmpty.html

Creates a new InputMediaEmpty instance. The constructor takes no arguments and returns an InputMediaEmpty object.

```APIDOC
## Constructor: new InputMediaEmpty(args: void): InputMediaEmpty

### Description
Creates a new InputMediaEmpty instance.

### Parameters
- **args** (void) - Required - No arguments.

### Returns
- **InputMediaEmpty** - The new instance.
```

--------------------------------

### get testServers

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/sessions.StringSession.html

Returns whether test servers are being used.

```APIDOC
## get testServers

### Description
Returns whether test servers are being used.

### Method
GET

### Returns
- **boolean** - True if using test servers, false otherwise.

### Example
```typescript
const isTest = session.testServers;
```
```

--------------------------------

### use() example: adding middleware

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/client.updates.ClientUpdates.html

Shows how to add a middleware to the chain using the use() method. The middleware runs for every update and can perform async operations before calling next().

```typescript
client.updates.use(async (update, next) => {  
    update.state.user = await db.findUser(update);  
    await next();  
});
Copy
```

--------------------------------

### get takeoutId

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/sessions.StringSession.html

Returns the takeout ID (always undefined).

```APIDOC
## get takeoutId

### Description
Returns the takeout ID (always undefined).

### Method
GET

### Returns
- **undefined** - Always undefined.

### Example
```typescript
const id = session.takeoutId;
```
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.payments.GiveawayInfo.html

Creates a new GiveawayInfo instance with the specified arguments.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new GiveawayInfo instance with the specified arguments.

### Method
constructor

### Signature
new GiveawayInfo(args: { adminDisallowedChatId?: BigInteger; disallowedCountry?: string; joinedTooEarlyDate?: number; participating?: boolean; preparingResults?: boolean; startDate: number; }): GiveawayInfo

### Parameters
- **args** (object) - Required - An object containing the following fields:
  - **adminDisallowedChatId** (BigInteger) - Optional - The chat ID where admin disallowed the giveaway.
  - **disallowedCountry** (string) - Optional - The country that is disallowed.
  - **joinedTooEarlyDate** (number) - Optional - The date when the user joined too early.
  - **participating** (boolean) - Optional - Whether the user is participating.
  - **preparingResults** (boolean) - Optional - Whether results are being prepared.
  - **startDate** (number) - Required - The start date of the giveaway.

### Returns
- **GiveawayInfo** - The newly created instance.
```

--------------------------------

### get serverAddress

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/sessions.StringSession.html

Returns the server address where the library should connect to.

```APIDOC
## get serverAddress

### Description
Returns the server address where the library should connect to.

### Method
GET

### Returns
- **string** - The server address.

### Example
```typescript
const address = session.serverAddress;
```
```

--------------------------------

### new FinishFirebasePnvLogin(args: Args): FinishFirebasePnvLogin

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.auth.FinishFirebasePnvLogin.html

Creates a new FinishFirebasePnvLogin instance with the provided arguments.

```APIDOC
## Constructor: new FinishFirebasePnvLogin(args: Args)

### Description
Creates a new FinishFirebasePnvLogin instance with the provided arguments.

### Parameters
- **args** (Args) - Required - The arguments for the request.

### Returns
- **FinishFirebasePnvLogin** - The new instance.
```

--------------------------------

### get dcId

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/sessions.StringSession.html

Returns the currently-used data center ID.

```APIDOC
## get dcId

### Description
Returns the currently-used data center ID.

### Method
GET

### Returns
- **number** - The data center ID.

### Example
```typescript
const id = session.dcId;
```
```

--------------------------------

### AccountGetThemesParams

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/interfaces/Api.AccountGetThemesParams.html

Interface defining parameters for getting account themes.

```APIDOC
## Interface AccountGetThemesParams

### Description
Defines the parameters for retrieving account themes.

### Properties
- **format** (string) - Theme format, a string that identifies the theming engines supported by the client
- **hash** (BigInteger) - Hash used for caching, for more info click here .
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.messages.ToggleBotInAttachMenu.html

Creates a new ToggleBotInAttachMenu instance with the given arguments.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new ToggleBotInAttachMenu instance.

### Method
constructor

### Parameters
- **args** (Args) - Required - The arguments for the request.

### Returns
ToggleBotInAttachMenu
```

--------------------------------

### AccountGetNotifySettingsParams

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/interfaces/Api.AccountGetNotifySettingsParams.html

Interface for parameters to get notification settings for a peer.

```APIDOC
## Interface AccountGetNotifySettingsParams

### Description
Interface representing parameters for retrieving notification settings for a peer.

### Properties
- **peer** (EntityLike) - Required - Notification source

```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.messages.GetEmojiGameInfo.html

Creates a new GetEmojiGameInfo instance.

```APIDOC
## [CONSTRUCTOR] GetEmojiGameInfo

### Description
Creates a new GetEmojiGameInfo instance.

### Method
constructor

### Endpoint
new GetEmojiGameInfo(args: void): GetEmojiGameInfo

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **args** (void) - Required - The arguments for the constructor.

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **GetEmojiGameInfo** (GetEmojiGameInfo) - The created instance.

#### Response Example
{
  "className": "messages.GetEmojiGameInfo",
  "classType": "request",
  "CONSTRUCTOR_ID": 4219374759,
  "SUBCLASS_OF_ID": 105590818
}
```

--------------------------------

### AccountGetBotBusinessConnectionParams

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/interfaces/Api.AccountGetBotBusinessConnectionParams.html

Interface for parameters to get a bot business connection.

```APIDOC
## Interface AccountGetBotBusinessConnectionParams

### Description
Interface representing parameters for getting a bot business connection.

### Properties
- **connectionId** (string) - Required - Business connection ID.
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.InputPasskeyCredentialPublicKey.html

Creates a new InputPasskeyCredentialPublicKey instance with the provided arguments.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new InputPasskeyCredentialPublicKey instance.

### Method
constructor

### Signature
new InputPasskeyCredentialPublicKey(args: { id: string; rawId: string; response: TypeInputPasskeyResponse }): InputPasskeyCredentialPublicKey

### Parameters
- **args** (object) - Required - The arguments for the credential, containing id, rawId, and response.

### Returns
InputPasskeyCredentialPublicKey
```

--------------------------------

### get isChannel(): boolean

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/events.AlbumEvent.html

Indicates whether the chat is a channel.

```APIDOC
## [ACCESSOR] get isChannel(): boolean

### Description
Checks if the chat is a channel.

### Returns
- **boolean** - True if the chat is a channel, false otherwise.
```

--------------------------------

### getBytes

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.messages.StickerSet.html

Instance method to get the byte representation of the StickerSet.

```APIDOC
## getBytes

### Description
Instance method to get the byte representation of the StickerSet.

### Method
getBytes

### Returns
- **Buffer** - The byte representation.
```

--------------------------------

### constructor

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.TextMath.html

Creates a new TextMath instance with the given source string.

```APIDOC
## constructor

### Description
Creates a new TextMath instance with the given source string.

### Method
constructor

### Parameters
- **args** (object) - Required - An object containing the source string.
  - **source** (string) - Required - The source text of the mathematical expression.

### Returns
- **TextMath** - The newly created TextMath instance.
```

--------------------------------

### getBytes()

Source: https://ref.teleproto.dev/classes/Api.messages.InvitedUsers.html

Method to get the serialized bytes of the InvitedUsers instance.

```APIDOC
## getBytes(): Buffer

### Description
Returns the serialized bytes of the InvitedUsers instance.

### Returns
- **Buffer** - The serialized bytes.
```