$authorOfMessage

The $authorOfMessage[] function returns the author ID of a given message.

Syntax

$authorOfMessage[messageID]

Parameters

Parameter	Description
messageID	The ID of the target message.

Return value

• Type: Snowflake (string)
• The user ID of the author of the message.
• Empty string if the message is not found.

Examples

Retrieving the author

$let[author;$authorOfMessage[$message[1]]]
$sendMessage[This message was sent by <@$author>]

Verify the owner of a message

$if[$authorOfMessage[$messageID]==$authorID]
  $sendMessage[This message belongs to you.]
$else
  $sendMessage[This message does not belong to you.]
$endif

Log of deletion

$let[msgID;$message[1]]
$let[author;$authorOfMessage[$msgID]]
$channelSendMessage[123456789;Message $msgID deleted — Author: <@$author>]

Message info command

$let[msgID;$message[1]]
$let[author;$authorOfMessage[$msgID]]
$title[📋 Message Info]
$description[
**ID**: $msgID
**Author**: <@$author> ($author)
**Content**: $getMessage[$msgID]
]
$sendMessage[]

Notes

• The bot must have access to the channel containing the message.
• DM messages can be accessed if the bot has access.
• For the current message, $authorID is more direct.