direct_messages/new

Sends a new direct message to the specified user from the authenticating user. Requires both the user and text parameters. Request must be a POST. Returns the sent message in the requested format when successful.

URL: http://twitter.com/direct_messages/new.{{response_format}}

API rate limited: false

HTTP Method:

• POST

Response Format:

• json
• xml

Authenticate Request:

• Yes

Required Parameters:

• user:

  The ID or screen name of the recipient user.

• text:

  The text of your direct message. Be sure to URL encode as necessary, and keep it under 140 characters.

* You need to Sign in with Twitter first to make authenticated request.