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Interface: InputBlock

Defined in: block-kit/blocks.ts:217

Description​

Collects information from users via block elements.

See​

Extends​

Properties​

block_id?​

optional block_id: string;

Defined in: block-kit/blocks.ts:39

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

dispatch_action?​

optional dispatch_action: boolean;

Defined in: block-kit/blocks.ts:245

Description​

A boolean that indicates whether or not the use of elements in this block should dispatch a block_actions payload. Defaults to false.

element​

element: InputBlockElement;

Defined in: block-kit/blocks.ts:240

Description​

A block element.

hint?​

optional hint: PlainTextElement;

Defined in: block-kit/blocks.ts:231

Description​

An optional hint that appears below an input element in a lighter grey. It must be a object. Maximum length for the text in this field is 2000 characters.

label​

label: PlainTextElement;

Defined in: block-kit/blocks.ts:226

Description​

A label that appears above an input element in the form of a PlainTextElement object. Maximum length for the text in this field is 2000 characters.

optional?​

optional optional: boolean;

Defined in: block-kit/blocks.ts:236

Description​

A boolean that indicates whether the input element may be empty when a user submits the modal. Defaults to false.

type​

type: "input";

Defined in: block-kit/blocks.ts:221

Description​

The type of block. For an input block, type is always input.

Overrides​

Block.type