# Post message action
This action posts a message in a specified room or to a specific person in Cisco Webex Teams.
# Input fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Room name | Select the room where you plan to post the message. You can choose from a list of rooms or use a specific room ID. |
| Alternate text | Enter alternate text for the message. Required if Message is left blank. |
| Message | Enter the text content of the message. Required if Alternate text is left blank. |
Refer to the Webex buttons and cards (opens new window) documentation to learn how to design a message using blocks.
# Output fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Room type | The type of the room where the message was posted. |
| HTML | The HTML content of the message. |
| Message ID | The unique ID of the message. |
| Person ID | The ID of the person who sent the message. |
| Person email | The email address of the person who sent the message. |
| Room ID | The ID of the room where the message was posted. |
| Message | The text content of the message. |
| Markdown | The Markdown content of the message. |
| Attachments | An array of attachments included in the message. |
| Recipient ID | The ID of the recipient for private messages. |
| Recipient email | The email address of the recipient for private messages. |
| Created | The timestamp when the message was created. |
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