$botTyping

The $botTyping[] function triggers the typing indicator (“Bot is typing…”) in the channel where the command is executed.

Syntax

$botTyping

Parameters

This function does not take any parameters.

Return value

This function does not return a value.

Behavior

• The typing indicator lasts about 10 seconds or until a message is sent.
• Useful to simulate a processing delay or to provide visual feedback.
• The indicator stops automatically if a message is sent.

Examples

Processing with feedback

$botTyping
$wait[3]
$sendMessage[Processing completed! Here are the results...]

Search simulation

$botTyping
$wait[2]
$sendMessage[🔍 Searching the database...]
$botTyping
$wait[2]
$sendMessage[✅ Results found!]

Long action execution

$botTyping
$let[result;$httpGet[https://api.example.com/data]]
$if[$result!=]
  $sendMessage[Data retrieved successfully.]
$else
  $sendMessage[Error during retrieval.]
$endif

Notes

• The indicator is purely cosmetic and has no effect on actual processing.
• Particularly useful for commands with $wait[] or API calls.
• Only works in text channels.