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# ChatUserMessage - Python SDK

> ChatUserMessage method reference

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  The Python SDK and docs are currently in beta.
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User message

## Fields

| Field     | Type                                                                                                     | Required             | Description                | Example                        |
| --------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| `content` | [components.ChatUserMessageContent](/client-sdks/python/api-reference/components/chatusermessagecontent) | :heavy\_check\_mark: | User message content       | What is the capital of France? |
| `name`    | *Optional\[str]*                                                                                         | :heavy\_minus\_sign: | Optional name for the user | User                           |
| `role`    | [components.ChatUserMessageRole](/client-sdks/python/api-reference/components/chatusermessagerole)       | :heavy\_check\_mark: | N/A                        |                                |