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# intentSMS

## Description

This function will start a text message on the user's device's default messing application.

## Input / Parameter

| Name    | Description              | Input Type | Default | Options | Required |
| ------- | ------------------------ | ---------- | ------- | ------- | -------- |
| phone   | Recipient's phone number | String(?)  | -       | -       | Yes      |
| message | Text message body        | String     | -       | -       | Yes      |

## Output

Opens the default text messaging application on user's device with the fields populated by input.

## Callback

N/A

## Video

Coming Soon.

## Example

The user wants to start an email<br>

### Steps

Using `intentSendSMS` with the parameters

|         | value      |
| ------- | ---------- |
| phone   | 0123456789 |
| message | hai        |

### Result

![](/files/N2y7vc94x354ETaUeOpF)

## Links

Coming Soon.
