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200-901 Understanding and Using APIs Practice Question

A developer is using the Webex API to create a webhook that triggers when a new message is posted in a room. What information is typically included in the webhook payload sent by Webex to the callback URL?

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The resource type, event type, and relevant IDs (e.g., message ID, room ID)

Webhook payloads contain event details such as resource, event type, and relevant data like message ID and room ID. The full message content is not included; the application must fetch it via API.

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The full message content and all room members
Why it's wrong here
Webhooks send only metadata; the full message is not included.
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The OAuth token for the bot
Why it's wrong here
The token is not sent in webhook payloads.
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The resource type, event type, and relevant IDs (e.g., message ID, room ID)
Why this is correct
Webhooks notify about events with IDs to retrieve details via API.
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The complete list of webhooks configured on the account
Why it's wrong here
Webhook payloads are specific to the event, not a list.

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200-901 Understanding and Using APIs Practice Question

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