--- title: inputChannel description: Channel image: https://docs.madelineproto.xyz/favicons/android-chrome-256x256.png --- # Constructor: inputChannel [Back to constructors index](index.md) Channel ### Attributes: | Name | Type | Required | Description | |----------|---------------|----------|-------------| |channel\_id|[int](../types/int.md) | Yes|Channel ID| |access\_hash|[long](../types/long.md) | Yes|Access hash| ### Type: [InputChat](../types/InputChat.md) ### Example: ```php $inputChannel = ['_' => 'inputChannel', 'channel_id' => int, 'access_hash' => long]; ``` [PWRTelegram](https://pwrtelegram.xyz) json-encoded version: ``` {"_": "inputChannel", "channel_id": int, "access_hash": long} ``` Or, if you're into Lua: ```lua inputChannel={_='inputChannel', channel_id=int, access_hash=long} ```