# ForceReply

Source: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#forcereply

[Documentation index](../llms.txt)

Upon receiving a message with this object, Telegram clients will display a reply interface to the user (act as if the user has selected the bot's message and tapped 'Reply'). This can be extremely useful if you want to create user-friendly step-by-step interfaces without having to sacrifice [privacy mode](../external/bots/features.md#privacy-mode). Not supported in channels and for messages sent on behalf of a user account.

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| force\_reply | True | Shows reply interface to the user, as if they had manually selected the bot's message and tapped 'Reply' |
| input\_field\_placeholder | String | *Optional*. The placeholder to be shown in the input field when the reply is active; 1-64 characters |
| selective | Boolean | *Optional*. Use this parameter if you want to force reply from specific users only. Targets: 1) users that are @mentioned in the *text* of the [Message](message.md) object; 2) if the bot's message is a reply to a message in the same chat and forum topic, sender of the original message. |

> **Example:** A [poll bot](https://t.me/PollBot) for groups runs in privacy mode (only receives commands, replies to its messages and mentions). There could be two ways to create a new poll:
>
> - Explain the user how to send a command with parameters (e.g. /newpoll question answer1 answer2). May be appealing for hardcore users but lacks modern day polish.
> - Guide the user through a step-by-step process. 'Please send me your question', 'Cool, now let's add the first answer option', 'Great. Keep adding answer options, then send /done when you're ready'.
>
> The last option is definitely more attractive. And if you use [ForceReply](forcereply.md) in your bot's questions, it will receive the user's answers even if it only receives replies, commands and mentions - without any extra work for the user.