# start_typing

Activates when an avatar begins typing an instant message to the bot.

# Incoming and outgoing parameters

The input parameters is being sent to your HTTP script along with this event. Output parameters (if any) should be generated by your script.

## Input parameters

| Parameter | Required | Value |
|-----------|----------|-------|
| action    | yes      | = start_typing |
| bot_name  | yes      | the SL name of your bot |
| channel   | yes      | the unique bot id |
| cid       | yes      | internal HTTP connection identifier (you can ignore this value) |

## Input parameters specific for `start_typing`

| Parameter | Required | Description |
|-----------|----------|-------------|
| speaker_name | yes      | the name of the avatar/object talking |
| speaker_uuid | yes      | the UUID of the avatar/object talking |

## More info

Your bot generates this callback message after an avatar begins typing an instant message to your bot.

Bot does not expect any reply from your script (this is just a notification).