> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hypersender.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Start Typing

> Indicate to the recipient that you are typing a message in the chat using Hypersender WhatsApp API.

Start typing in the chat.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/hypersender/o0bbsbLpxKw6caWf/images/docs/whatsapp/img/start-typing.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=o0bbsbLpxKw6caWf&q=85&s=2ef1f77faadbd0896b1c499ad403e11d" alt="Start Typing" width="615" height="369" data-path="images/docs/whatsapp/img/start-typing.png" />
</Frame>


## OpenAPI

````yaml v1/api-reference/whatsapp/whatsapp-collection.json POST /{instance}/start-typing
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  version: v1.0
  title: Hypersender WhatsApp API Docs
  description: >

    The Hypersender WhatsApp API is a powerful api to send and recieve messages
    using your own whatsapp number.

    Without the high costs of Meta's Whatsapp business API.


    In this Docs you'll learn how to use and integrate Hypersnder Whatsapp API
    into your existing system/service or application using simple API endpoints.


    **What you can Do?**


    - Send Text and basic Url messages.

    - Send Media through Link or uploaded file.

    - Send Audio through Link or uploaded file.

    - Send Contact Card

    - Send Location

    - Send Poll votes


    **You can also**


    - React to a message

    - Forward messages to other chats

    - Acknowledge messages (mark as read)

    - Star and unstar messages



    <hr />


    **Quick Demo**

      **Learn how to use Hypersender whatsapp API to send a message using Postman:**
      [Demo Link](https://app.hypersender.com/send-whatsapp-message-in-postman) **to easily interact with our API.**

    <hr />


    **postman collection**


    You can download our [Postman
    Collection](https://docs.hypersender.com/whatsapp-postman-collection.json)
    to easily interact with our API.


    ## Servers (Endpoints)


    - Production (activated):
    [https://app.hypersender.com/api/whatsapp/v1](https://app.hypersender.com/api/whatsapp/v1)
servers:
  - url: https://app.hypersender.com/api/whatsapp/v1
    description: Production
security:
  - Authorization: []
paths:
  /{instance}/start-typing:
    post:
      tags:
        - Send Messages
      parameters:
        - name: Accept
          in: header
          description: application/json
          schema:
            type: string
            example: application/json
          examples:
            default:
              value: application/json
        - name: Content-Type
          in: header
          description: application/json
          schema:
            type: string
            example: application/json
          examples:
            default:
              value: application/json
        - name: instance
          in: path
          description: Instance UUID copied from hypersender dashboard
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
            example: '{{ instance_id }}'
          examples:
            default:
              value: '{{ instance_id }}'
      requestBody:
        description: ''
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/StartTypingRequest'
            examples:
              Example 1:
                value:
                  chatId: 111111111111@c.us
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Successful response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                allOf:
                  - type: object
                    properties:
                      result:
                        type: boolean
                x-examples:
                  Example 1:
                    content:
                      text: Hi
                      contextInfo: []
        '404':
          description: Not Found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/NotFoundError'
        '422':
          description: Validation Error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ValidationError'
              examples:
                Multiple fields Error:
                  value:
                    message: The given data was invalid.
                    errors:
                      messages:
                        - >-
                          The number you want to send the message to is not on
                          whatsapp.
                      jid: 20121323124131@s.whatsapp.net
                      exists: false
                    statusCode: 422
                'Single Field error ':
                  value:
                    message: The given data was invalid.
                    errors:
                      messages:
                        - textMessage.text should not be empty
                    statusCode: 422
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ServerError'
              examples:
                default:
                  value:
                    message: Server Error
                Example 1:
                  value:
                    message: Server Error
      security:
        - Authorization: []
components:
  schemas:
    StartTypingRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        chatId:
          type: string
          example: 111111111111@c.us
      required:
        - chatId
    NotFoundError:
      type: object
      title: NotFoundError
      example:
        message: Resource not found.
      properties:
        message:
          type: string
      x-examples:
        Example 1:
          message: Resource not found.
      x-stoplight:
        id: ar3vz55asbxme
    ValidationError:
      type: object
      title: ValidationError
      properties:
        message:
          type: string
        errors:
          type: object
          description: Invalid or missing feilds will be shown here
        statusCode:
          type: number
      example:
        message: The given data was invalid.
        errors: {}
        statusCode: 422
      required:
        - errors
        - statusCode
      x-examples:
        Multiple fields Error:
          message: The given data was invalid.
          errors:
            messages:
              - The number you want to send the message to is not on whatsapp.
            jid: 20121323124131@s.whatsapp.net
            exists: false
          statusCode: 422
        'Single Field error ':
          message: The given data was invalid.
          errors:
            messages:
              - textMessage.text should not be empty
          statusCode: 422
      x-stoplight:
        id: 90x3wfxw7gqcb
    ServerError:
      type: object
      title: ServerError
      properties:
        message:
          type: string
      example:
        message: Internal Server Error
      x-stoplight:
        id: 2fhq2gihsfreh
  securitySchemes:
    Authorization:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer

````