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# Location Request

> Send a WhatsApp location request message

## Request

Use `type` as `interactive` and set `interactive.type` to `location_request_message`.

### Field types

* `to`: string (required)
* `type`: string = `interactive` (required)
* `interactive`: object (required)
* `interactive.type`: string = `location_request_message` (required)
* `interactive.body`: object (required)
* `interactive.body.text`: string (required)
* `interactive.action`: object (optional)
* `interactive.action.name`: string (optional, defaults to `send_location`)
* `interactive.action.parameters`: object (optional)
* `interactive.action.parameters.display_text`: string (optional)

### Field behavior and limits

* `interactive.body.text` is required, max 1024 characters.
* `interactive.action.name` defaults to `send_location` when omitted.
* `interactive.action.parameters.display_text` is optional, max 20 characters when provided.

```json theme={null}
{
  "to": "+573001112233",
  "type": "interactive",
  "interactive": {
    "type": "location_request_message",
    "body": {
      "text": "Comparte tu ubicacion actual"
    },
    "action": {
      "name": "send_location",
      "parameters": {
        "display_text": "Compartir ubicacion"
      }
    }
  }
}
```