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Canvas user mention element

This is a rich text element, compatible only with the rich_text block. It must be used within the rich_text_list, rich_text_quote, or rich_text_section block element within the rich_text block's elements array.

Fields

FieldTypeDescriptionRequired?
typeStringThe type of object; in this case, "canvas_user_mention".Required
user_idStringThe ID of the user to mention within canvas content.Required
thread_idStringThe ID of the thread.Optional
styleObjectAn object of optional boolean properties that dictate style: bold, italic, strike, highlight, client_highlight, underline, and unlink.Optional

Example

{
"blocks": [
{
"type": "rich_text",
"elements": [
{
"type": "rich_text_section",
"elements": [
{
"type": "canvas_user_mention",
"user_id": "U123ABC456"
}
]
}
]
}
]
}

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