> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pilotstatus.com.br/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Send location

> Sends a geographic location pin with a name and address.



## OpenAPI

````yaml openapi.evolution-v2.json POST /message/sendLocation/{instance}
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Evolution V2 Layer
  version: 1.0.0
  description: >-
    Pilot Status API Layer — Evolution V2. Base URL
    `https://pilotstatus.com.br/api/layer/evolution-v2`. Authenticate with the
    `apikey` header (your Pilot Status `ps_` key). Instance/session endpoints
    are NOT available through the layer.
servers:
  - url: https://pilotstatus.com.br/api/layer/evolution-v2
security:
  - apiKey: []
tags:
  - name: Call & Business
  - name: Chat
  - name: Group
  - name: Label
  - name: Message
  - name: Profile
  - name: Settings & Proxy
  - name: Storage (S3)
  - name: Template
paths:
  /message/sendLocation/{instance}:
    post:
      tags:
        - Message
      summary: Send location
      description: Sends a geographic location pin with a name and address.
      operationId: post__message_sendLocation_instance
      parameters:
        - name: instance
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
          description: The number's display name in the Pilot Status dashboard.
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                number:
                  type: string
                  description: Recipient phone in E.164 without `+`, or a JID.
                  example: '5511999999999'
                latitude:
                  type: number
                  description: Latitude of the location.
                  example: -23.55052
                longitude:
                  type: number
                  description: Longitude of the location.
                  example: -46.633308
                name:
                  type: string
                  description: Display name of the place.
                  example: Pilot Status HQ
                address:
                  type: string
                  description: Address of the place.
                  example: Av. Paulista, 1000, São Paulo
                delay:
                  type: integer
                  description: Delay before sending, in milliseconds.
                quoted:
                  type: object
                  description: Message to quote/reply to (`key`, `message`).
                everyOne:
                  type: boolean
                  description: Mention everyone in the group.
                mentioned:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: string
                  description: Array of numeric strings to mention.
              required:
                - number
                - latitude
                - longitude
                - name
                - address
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Success — provider-native response body.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                description: >-
                  Sent location message. Returns the persisted Baileys
                  messageRaw envelope.
                properties:
                  key:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      remoteJid:
                        type: string
                      fromMe:
                        type: boolean
                      id:
                        type: string
                  pushName:
                    type: string
                  status:
                    type: string
                    enum:
                      - ERROR
                      - PENDING
                      - SERVER_ACK
                      - DELIVERY_ACK
                      - READ
                      - PLAYED
                  message:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      locationMessage:
                        type: object
                        properties:
                          degreesLatitude:
                            type: number
                            description: Latitude in decimal degrees.
                          degreesLongitude:
                            type: number
                            description: Longitude in decimal degrees.
                          name:
                            type: string
                            description: Place name.
                          address:
                            type: string
                            description: Street address.
                  contextInfo:
                    type:
                      - object
                      - 'null'
                  messageType:
                    type: string
                  messageTimestamp:
                    type: integer
                  instanceId:
                    type: string
                  source:
                    type: string
              example:
                key:
                  remoteJid: 5511999999999@s.whatsapp.net
                  fromMe: true
                  id: 3EB0LOC12233445566778
                pushName: Você
                status: PENDING
                message:
                  locationMessage:
                    degreesLatitude: -23.55052
                    degreesLongitude: -46.633308
                    name: Praça da Sé
                    address: Praça da Sé, São Paulo - SP
                contextInfo: null
                messageType: locationMessage
                messageTimestamp: 1720483560
                instanceId: a1b2c3d4-e5f6-4a7b-8c9d-0e1f2a3b4c5d
                source: web
        default:
          description: Error — provider or layer error.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  status:
                    type: integer
                  error:
                    type: string
                  message:
                    type: string
                  response:
                    type: object
              example:
                status: 400
                error: Bad Request
                message: Invalid payload
components:
  securitySchemes:
    apiKey:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: apikey
      description: >-
        Your Pilot Status API key (ps_...). Evolution GO also accepts
        `Authorization: Bearer <key>`.

````