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Interface: ContextBlock

Description​

Displays contextual info, which can include both images and text.

See​

Context block reference.

Extends​

Properties​

block_id?​

optional block_id: string;

Description​

A string acting as a unique identifier for a block. If not specified, a block_id will be generated. You can use this block_id when you receive an interaction payload to identify the source of the action. Maximum length for this field is 255 characters. block_id should be unique for each message and each iteration of a message. If a message is updated, use a new block_id.

Inherited from​

Block.block_id

Defined in​

block-kit/blocks.ts:39

elements​

elements: ContextBlockElement[];

Description​

An array of ImageElement, PlainTextElement or MrkdwnElement objects. Maximum number of items is 10.

Defined in​

block-kit/blocks.ts:116

type​

type: "context";

Description​

The type of block. For a context block, type is always context.

Overrides​

Block.type

Defined in​

block-kit/blocks.ts:111