# Typing Indicators

## Send

`client.typingIndicators.send(TypingIndicatorSendParamsbody, RequestOptionsoptions?): TypingIndicatorSendResponse`

**post** `/api/send-typing-indicator`

Send an indication that you are typing to a user. This shows up as the animated three dots on the recipient's device. Only available for existing chats and not supported in group chats.

### Parameters

- **body:** `TypingIndicatorSendParams`

  - **number:** `string`

    The number you want to send a typing indicator to (E.164 format)

### Returns

- `TypingIndicatorSendResponse`
  - **error\_message:** `string | null`

    The error message if the status is ERROR

  - **number:** `string`

    The number you evaluated in E.164 format

  - **status:** `"SENT" | "ERROR"`

    The status of the typing indicator you tried to send

    - `"SENT"`

    - `"ERROR"`

### Example

```typescript
import SendblueAPI from 'sendblue-api';

const client = new SendblueAPI({
  apiKey: 'My API Key',
  apiSecret: 'My API Secret',
});

const response = await client.typingIndicators.send({ number: '+19998887777' });

console.log(response.error_message);
```