Message Types
Location
Send a specific location with coordinates
POST
Available only on WhatsApp
Path parameters
string
required
Unique identifier of the bot sending the message.
Body parameters
string
required
Message type. Must be
"location".string
required
Message recipient. Accepts a phone number in E.164 format without the leading
+ (e.g. 593999999999) or a BSUID (e.g. US.13491208655302741918) for users who have enabled phone number privacy in WhatsApp. See Identifying the recipient.object
required
Location coordinates.
Response
boolean
true if the message was sent successfully.string
Identifier of the sent message.
Important Notes
Coordinate Precision: Make sure coordinates are accurate and in decimal format. Use negative values for south latitude and west longitude.
Use Cases
- Sharing store locations with customers
- Providing directions to events or venues
- Sharing pickup or delivery locations
- Showing nearby points of interest