telegram api method · layer 229 · #05f58d0f

contacts.search

usable by users

Returns users found by username substring.

definition

contacts.search#5f58d0f flags:# broadcasts:flags.0?true bots:flags.1?true q:string limit:int = contacts.Found;

parameters

nametypedescription
flags#
broadcastsflags.0?true
botsflags.1?true
qstringTarget substring
limitintMaximum number of users to be returned

returns

contacts.Found

errors (4)

codeerrordescription
400BUSINESS_CONNECTION_NOT_ALLOWEDThis method was invoked over a business connection using invokeWithBusinessConnection, but either (1) we're a user, and users cannot invoke methods over a business connection; (2) we're a bot, but business mode was disabled in @botfather or (3); we're a bot, but this method cannot be invoked over a business connection.
400QUERY_TOO_SHORTThe query string is too short.
400SEARCH_QUERY_EMPTYThe search query is empty.
401AUTH_KEY_UNREGISTEREDThe specified authorization key is not registered in the system (for example, a PFS temporary key has expired).

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