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# Update Message
Updates a message.
External Documentation
To learn more, visit the [Slack documentation](https://api.slack.com/methods/chat.update).
## Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Channel ID | Channel containing the message to be updated. A channel ID can be found at the bottom of the channel's details screen. |
| Message Blocks | A JSON-based array of structured blocks, presented as a URL-encoded string. If you don't include this field, the message's previous `blocks` will be retained. To remove previous `blocks`, include an empty array for this field. |
| Message Text | New text for the message, using the default formatting rules. It's not required when presenting `blocks` or `attachments`. |
| Timestamp | Timestamp of the message to be updated. for example - '1234567890.123456'. |
## Example Output
```json theme={"dark"}
{
"channel": "C024BE91L",
"message": {
"text": "Updated text you carefully authored",
"user": "U34567890"
},
"ok": true,
"text": "Updated text you carefully authored",
"ts": "1401383885.000061"
}
```
## Workflow Library Example
[Update Message with Slack and Send Results Via Email](https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/update-message-with-slack-and-send-results-via-email)
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