# typing

### <mark style="color:orange;">`typing(seconds=Integer)`</mark>

### **Platforms**

<table><thead><tr><th width="362.78343949044586">Platform</th><th data-type="checkbox">Supported</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Messenger</td><td>true</td></tr><tr><td>WhatsApp</td><td>true</td></tr><tr><td>Telegram</td><td>true</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Usage

```ruby
@reply.text "I'll wait 5 seconds before sending you another message."
@reply.typing 5
@reply.text "I'm back"
```

### Params

<table><thead><tr><th width="150">Name</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:orange;"><code>seconds</code></mark><br>Int</td><td><p><strong>Required.</strong></p><p>Wait time in seconds.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>