# Quoting or Replying to a message

When you want to reply directly to a specific WhatsApp message, you can use the **quoted** attribute in your API request. This attribute works with the [**Send text message**](/help-desk/sending/send-text-message.md) endpoint (`/messages/text`) or any other endpoint used to send messages.

The **`quoted`** parameter must contain the `messageId` of the original message you want to reference. When passed, your new message will be linked directly to the quoted one, just like a reply in the WhatsApp app.

#### Example request

```bash
curl --request POST \
     --url https://gate.whapi.cloud/messages/text \
     --header 'accept: application/json' \
     --header 'authorization: Bearer {Your_Token}' \
     --header 'content-type: application/json' \
     --data '{
       "quoted": "PrDFI1LJsd8pqRo-gpcBq5168hKMvQ",
       "body": "Reply with quote",
       "to": "919984351847"
     }'

```

#### Important note

Make sure the quoted message is available in the API and that the specified `messageId` exists. Otherwise, the reply will not be linked correctly.


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