---
title: "sendMessage(_:to:using:messageID:)"
framework: TelephonyMessagingKit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
platforms: [iOS 27.0+]
path: "telephonymessagingkit/rcsservice/sendmessage(_:to:using:messageid:)-8213t"
---

# sendMessage(_:to:using:messageID:)

Sends a custom reaction message to a specified destination.

## Declaration

```swift
final func sendMessage(_ content: RCSMessage.CustomReaction, to destination: RCSHandle, using cellularServiceID: CellularServiceID, messageID: RCSMessageID) async throws
```

## Parameters

- `content`: The content of the message to send, as an instance of doc://com.apple.telephonymessagingkit/documentation/TelephonyMessagingKit/RCSMessage/CustomReaction.
- `destination`: The destination handle to send the message to.
- `cellularServiceID`: The service identifier to use for the message.
- `messageID`: The message identifier to use for the message.