The chat Variable¶

In TBL, chat contains details about the current chat where the interaction happened.

This can be a private chat, group, or channel.

What chat Contains¶

The chat variable is a JSON object that describes the chat context.

It may include information such as:

• Chat ID
• Chat type (private, group, channel)
• Chat username or title
• Block status
• Whether the chat was just created

Demo Chat Object¶

Example structure of the chat object:

{
  "id": 5723455420,
  "first_name": "Soumyadeep ∞",
  "username": "soumyadeepdas765",
  "type": "private",
  "chatid": 5723455420,
  "chatId": 5723455420,
  "blocked": false,
  "block_reason": null,
  "blocked_at": null,
  "just_created": true
}

When chat Is Available¶

• For most message-based updates, chat is available
• For some system or webhook updates, it may be null

Important Notes¶

• chat is either an object or null
• It is read-only
• It exists only during the current command execution

The chat variable helps your bot understand where the interaction is happening.