# BPT Methods

Use this method to send information about a venue. On success, the sent Message is returned. This method support both normal and static use

Use this method to send phone contacts. On success, the sent Message is returned. This method support both normal and static use

Use this method to send a native poll. On success, the sent Message is returned. This method support both normal and static use

Use this method to send an animated emoji that will display a random value. On success, the sent Message is returned. This method support both normal and static use

Use this method when you need to tell the user that something is happening on the bot's side. The status is set for 5 seconds or less (when a message arrives from your bot, Telegram clients clear its typing status). Returns True on success. We only recommend using this method when a response from the bot will take a noticeable amount of time to arrive. This method support both normal and static use

Use this method to get a list of profile pictures for a user. Returns a UserProfilePhotos object. This method support both normal and static use

Use this method to get basic information about a file and prepare it for downloading. For the moment, bots can download files of up to 20MB in size. On success, a File object is returned. The file can then be downloaded via the link https://api.telegram.org/file/bot/, where is taken from the response. It is guaranteed that the link will be valid for at least 1 hour. When the link expires, a new one can be requested by calling getFile again. This method support both normal and static use

Use this method to ban a user in a group, a supergroup or a channel. In the case of supergroups and channels, the user will not be able to return to the chat on their own using invite links, etc., unless unbanned first. The bot must be an administrator in the chat for this to work and must have the appropriate administrator rights. Returns True on success. This method support both normal and static use

Use this method to unban a previously banned user in a supergroup or channel. The user will not return to the group or channel automatically, but will be able to join via link, etc. The bot must be an administrator for this to work. By default, this method guarantees that after the call the user is not a member of the chat, but will be able to join it. So if the user is a member of the chat they will also be removed from the chat. If you don't want this, use the parameter only_if_banned. Returns True on success. This method support both normal and static use

Use this method to restrict a user in a supergroup. The bot must be an administrator in the supergroup for this to work and must have the appropriate administrator rights. Pass True for all permissions to lift restrictions from a user. Returns True on success. This method support both normal and static use