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# Send Text

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[https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendMessage](https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendmessage)
{% endhint %}

#### Send a simple text using chat id

```csharp
SendText request = new SendText(123456789, "Hello, World!");

Response<TextMessage> response = await bot.HandleAsync(request);
```

#### Send a simple text using chat username

```csharp
using Telegram.Bots.Requests.Usernames;

SendText request = new SendText("@yourgroup", "Hello, World!");

Response<TextMessage> response = await bot.HandleAsync(request);
```

#### Send a website URL with its preview disabled

```csharp
SendText request = new SendText(123456789, "https://www.example.com")
{
  DisableWebPagePreview = true
};

Response<TextMessage> response = await bot.HandleAsync(request);
```