---
title: "Add a reaction to a comment"
method: POST
path: "/v1/files/{file_key}/comments/{comment_id}/reactions"
tags: ["Comment Reactions"]
---

# Add a reaction to a comment

`POST /v1/files/{file_key}/comments/{comment_id}/reactions`

Posts a new comment reaction on a file comment.

## Path parameters

- `file_key` string, required
- `comment_id` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `emoji` string, required — The emoji type of reaction as shortcode (e.g. `:heart:`, `:+1::skin-tone-2:`). The list of accepted emoji shortcodes can be found in [this file](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/missive/emoji-mart/main/packages/emoji-mart-data/sets/14/native.json) under the top-level emojis and aliases fields, with optional skin tone modifiers when applicable.

## Response `200`

Response from the POST /v1/files/{file_key}/comments/{comment_id}/reactions endpoint.

- object
  - `status` 200, required — The status of the request.
  - `error` false, required — For successful requests, this value is always `false`.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request. Parameters are invalid or malformed. Please check the input formats. This error can also happen if the requested resources are too large to complete the request, which results in a timeout. Please reduce the number and size of objects requested.
- `403` — The request was valid, but the server is refusing action. The user might not have the necessary permissions for a resource, or may need an account of some sort.
- `404` — The requested file or resource was not found.
- `429` — In some cases API requests may be throttled or rate limited. Please wait a while before attempting the request again (typically a minute).
- `500` — An internal server error occurred.

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