---
title: "MessageType"
description: "An enumeration type that defines the different types of messages."
doc_type: graphql
doc_category: storefront
doc_version: v20270301
source_url:
  html: 'https://developer.shopline.com/docs/storefront-api/message/enums/message-type'
  md: 'https://developer.shopline.com/docs/storefront-api/message/enums/message-type.md'
---
# MessageType

An enumeration type that defines the different types of messages.

- **API Version:** v20270301
- **API Type:** Storefront
- **API Protocol:** GraphQL
- **Operation Type:** Enum

## Type Signature

`MessageType`

## Values

* `IMAGE`

  Image message

* `TEXT`

  Text message

* `TEXT_IMAGE`

  Message with text and image

## Schema Definition

```graphql
enum MessageType { 
	IMAGE 
	TEXT 
	TEXT_IMAGE  
}
```

## Field from

* [Message](https://developer.shopline.com/docs/storefront-api/message/objects/message.md).messageType

  The type of the message.

## Input field from

* [MessageSendInput](https://developer.shopline.com/docs/storefront-api/message/inputs/message-send-input.md).messageType

  The type or category of the message.

## Error Handling

For detailed information about common codes, see [Status and error codes](https://developer.shopline.com/docs/apps/api-instructions-for-use/storefront-api/overview.md#status-and-error-codes).