java.lang.Object
- java.lang.Enum<MessageType>
- - net.dv8tion.jda.api.entities.MessageType

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable, java.lang.Comparable<MessageType>
```
public enum MessageType
extends java.lang.Enum<MessageType>
```
Represents the different types of Messages that can be received from Discord.
A normal text based message is DEFAULT.

Enum Constant Summary

Enum Constants
Enum Constant	Description
`APPLICATION_COMMAND`	This message was created by an interaction.
`CALL`	Specialized message used for Groups as a System-Message showing that a Call was started.
`CHANNEL_FOLLOW_ADD`	Specialized message used to announce when a crosspost webhook is added to a channel
`CHANNEL_ICON_CHANGE`	Specialized message used for Groups as a System-Message showing that the icon of the Group was changed.
`CHANNEL_NAME_CHANGE`	Specialized message used for Groups as a System-Message showing that the name of the Group was changed.
`CHANNEL_PINNED_ADD`	Specialized message used in MessageChannels as a System-Message to announce new pins
`DEFAULT`	The normal text messages received when a user or bot sends a Message.
`GUILD_BOOST_TIER_1`	Specialized message used to announce the server has reached tier 1
`GUILD_BOOST_TIER_2`	Specialized message used to announce the server has reached tier 2
`GUILD_BOOST_TIER_3`	Specialized message used to announce the server has reached tier 3
`GUILD_DISCOVERY_DISQUALIFIED`	System message related to discovery qualifications.
`GUILD_DISCOVERY_GRACE_PERIOD_FINAL_WARNING`	System message related to discovery qualifications.
`GUILD_DISCOVERY_GRACE_PERIOD_INITIAL_WARNING`	System message related to discovery qualifications.
`GUILD_DISCOVERY_REQUALIFIED`	System message related to discovery qualifications.
`GUILD_INVITE_REMINDER`	The "Invite your friends" messages that are sent to guild owners in new servers.
`GUILD_MEMBER_BOOST`	Specialized message used to announce a new booster
`GUILD_MEMBER_JOIN`	Specialized message used to welcome new members in a Guild
`INLINE_REPLY`	Reply to another message.
`RECIPIENT_ADD`	Specialized messages used for Groups as a System-Message showing that a new User has been added to the Group.
`RECIPIENT_REMOVE`	Specialized messages used for Groups as a System-Message showing that a new User has been removed from the Group.
`THREAD_CREATED`	This is sent to a TextChannel when a message thread is created if the message from which the thread was started is "old".
`THREAD_STARTER_MESSAGE`	A new message sent as the first message in threads that are started from an existing message in the parent channel.
`UNKNOWN`	Unknown MessageType.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static MessageType`	`fromId(int id)`	Used to retrieve a MessageType based on the Discord id key.
`int`	`getId()`	The Discord id key used to reference the MessageType.
`boolean`	`isSystem()`	Whether this message type is for system messages.
`static MessageType`	`valueOf(java.lang.String name)`	Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name.
`static MessageType[]`	`values()`	Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Enum
compareTo, equals, getDeclaringClass, hashCode, name, ordinal, toString, valueOf

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Enum Constant Detail
  - DEFAULT
```
public static final MessageType DEFAULT
```
    The normal text messages received when a user or bot sends a Message.
  - RECIPIENT_ADD
```
public static final MessageType RECIPIENT_ADD
```
    Specialized messages used for Groups as a System-Message showing that a new User has been added to the Group. Also used in message threads to indicate a member has joined that thread.
  - RECIPIENT_REMOVE
```
public static final MessageType RECIPIENT_REMOVE
```
    Specialized messages used for Groups as a System-Message showing that a new User has been removed from the Group. Also used in message threads to indicate a member has left that thread.
  - CALL
```
public static final MessageType CALL
```
    Specialized message used for Groups as a System-Message showing that a Call was started.
  - CHANNEL_NAME_CHANGE
```
public static final MessageType CHANNEL_NAME_CHANGE
```
    Specialized message used for Groups as a System-Message showing that the name of the Group was changed. Also used in message threads to indicate the name of that thread has changed.
  - CHANNEL_ICON_CHANGE
```
public static final MessageType CHANNEL_ICON_CHANGE
```
    Specialized message used for Groups as a System-Message showing that the icon of the Group was changed.
  - CHANNEL_PINNED_ADD
```
public static final MessageType CHANNEL_PINNED_ADD
```
    Specialized message used in MessageChannels as a System-Message to announce new pins
  - GUILD_MEMBER_JOIN
```
public static final MessageType GUILD_MEMBER_JOIN
```
    Specialized message used to welcome new members in a Guild
  - GUILD_MEMBER_BOOST
```
public static final MessageType GUILD_MEMBER_BOOST
```
    Specialized message used to announce a new booster
  - GUILD_BOOST_TIER_1
```
public static final MessageType GUILD_BOOST_TIER_1
```
    Specialized message used to announce the server has reached tier 1
  - GUILD_BOOST_TIER_2
```
public static final MessageType GUILD_BOOST_TIER_2
```
    Specialized message used to announce the server has reached tier 2
  - GUILD_BOOST_TIER_3
```
public static final MessageType GUILD_BOOST_TIER_3
```
    Specialized message used to announce the server has reached tier 3
  - CHANNEL_FOLLOW_ADD
```
public static final MessageType CHANNEL_FOLLOW_ADD
```
    Specialized message used to announce when a crosspost webhook is added to a channel
  - GUILD_DISCOVERY_DISQUALIFIED
```
public static final MessageType GUILD_DISCOVERY_DISQUALIFIED
```
    System message related to discovery qualifications.
  - GUILD_DISCOVERY_REQUALIFIED
```
public static final MessageType GUILD_DISCOVERY_REQUALIFIED
```
    System message related to discovery qualifications.
  - GUILD_DISCOVERY_GRACE_PERIOD_INITIAL_WARNING
```
public static final MessageType GUILD_DISCOVERY_GRACE_PERIOD_INITIAL_WARNING
```
    System message related to discovery qualifications.
  - GUILD_DISCOVERY_GRACE_PERIOD_FINAL_WARNING
```
public static final MessageType GUILD_DISCOVERY_GRACE_PERIOD_FINAL_WARNING
```
    System message related to discovery qualifications.
  - THREAD_CREATED
```
public static final MessageType THREAD_CREATED
```
    This is sent to a TextChannel when a message thread is created if the message from which the thread was started is "old". The definition of "old" is loose, but is currently a very liberal definition.
  - INLINE_REPLY
```
public static final MessageType INLINE_REPLY
```
    Reply to another message. This usually comes with a referenced message.
  - APPLICATION_COMMAND
```
public static final MessageType APPLICATION_COMMAND
```
    This message was created by an interaction. Usually in combination with Slash Commands.
    Most commonly this type will appear as a referenced message.
  - THREAD_STARTER_MESSAGE
```
public static final MessageType THREAD_STARTER_MESSAGE
```
    A new message sent as the first message in threads that are started from an existing message in the parent channel. It only contains a message reference field that points to the message from which the thread was started.
  - GUILD_INVITE_REMINDER
```
public static final MessageType GUILD_INVITE_REMINDER
```
    The "Invite your friends" messages that are sent to guild owners in new servers.
  - UNKNOWN
```
public static final MessageType UNKNOWN
```
    Unknown MessageType.
- Method Detail
  - values
```
public static MessageType[] values()
```
    Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared. This method may be used to iterate over the constants as follows:
    for (MessageType c : MessageType.values()) System.out.println(c);
    Returns:
    
    an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared
  - valueOf
```
public static MessageType valueOf(java.lang.String name)
```
    Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name. The string must match exactly an identifier used to declare an enum constant in this type. (Extraneous whitespace characters are not permitted.)
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the name of the enum constant to be returned.
    
    Returns:
    
    the enum constant with the specified name
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if this enum type has no constant with the specified name
    
    java.lang.NullPointerException - if the argument is null
  - getId
```
public int getId()
```
    The Discord id key used to reference the MessageType.
    
    Returns:
    
    the Discord id key.
  - isSystem
```
public boolean isSystem()
```
    Whether this message type is for system messages.
    These are messages that are sent by discord and don't look like messages from users. Messages like this have some special restrictions.
    
    Returns:
    
    True, if this type is for a system message
  - fromId
```
@Nonnull
public static MessageType fromId(int id)
```
    Used to retrieve a MessageType based on the Discord id key.
    If the id provided is not a known id, UNKNOWN is returned
    
    Parameters:
    
    id - The Discord key id of the requested MessageType.
    
    Returns:
    
    A MessageType with the same Discord id key as the one provided, or UNKNOWN.

Enum MessageType

Enum Constant Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Enum

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Enum Constant Detail

DEFAULT

RECIPIENT_ADD

RECIPIENT_REMOVE

CALL

CHANNEL_NAME_CHANGE

CHANNEL_ICON_CHANGE

CHANNEL_PINNED_ADD

GUILD_MEMBER_JOIN

GUILD_MEMBER_BOOST

GUILD_BOOST_TIER_1

GUILD_BOOST_TIER_2

GUILD_BOOST_TIER_3

CHANNEL_FOLLOW_ADD

GUILD_DISCOVERY_DISQUALIFIED

GUILD_DISCOVERY_REQUALIFIED

GUILD_DISCOVERY_GRACE_PERIOD_INITIAL_WARNING

GUILD_DISCOVERY_GRACE_PERIOD_FINAL_WARNING

THREAD_CREATED

INLINE_REPLY

APPLICATION_COMMAND

THREAD_STARTER_MESSAGE

GUILD_INVITE_REMINDER

UNKNOWN

Method Detail

values

valueOf

getId

isSystem

fromId