Type inbox_item
Discussion
This type represents an item in a user's Global Inbox.
Be aware that the types of items returned by this method are subject to change at any time. In particular, new types may be introduced without warning. Applications should deal with these changes gracefully.
Applications should not publish a user's inbox without their explicit consent, as while most item types are public in nature there are a few which are (and should remain) private.
Fields
is_unread
boolean
item_type
one of
comment, chat_message, new_answer, careers_message, careers_invitations, meta_question, post_notice, or moderator_message
title
string
Fields marked with are included in the default filter, those marked with are excluded in the default filter.
Examples
► Comment On Question
{"item_type":"comment","question_id":1,"comment_id":1,"title":"Example Question Title","creation_date":1369432537,"is_unread":false,"site":{"site_type":"main_site","name":"Example Site","logo_url":"http://sstatic.net/stackexchange/img/logo.png","api_site_parameter":"example","site_url":"http://example.stackexchange.com","audience":"example lovers","icon_url":"http://sstatic.net/stackexchange/img/apple-touch-icon.png","site_state":"normal","closed_beta_date":1369346137,"open_beta_date":1369432537,"launch_date":1369518937},"body":"part of example comment","link":"http://example.stackexchange.com/posts/comments/1"}► Comment On Answer
{"item_type":"comment","answer_id":1,"comment_id":1,"title":"Example Question Title","creation_date":1369432537,"is_unread":false,"site":{"site_type":"main_site","name":"Example Site","logo_url":"http://sstatic.net/stackexchange/img/logo.png","api_site_parameter":"example","site_url":"http://example.stackexchange.com","audience":"example lovers","icon_url":"http://sstatic.net/stackexchange/img/apple-touch-icon.png","site_state":"normal","closed_beta_date":1369346137,"open_beta_date":1369432537,"launch_date":1369518937},"body":"part of example comment","link":"http://example.stackexchange.com/posts/comments/1"}► New Answer
{"item_type":"new_answer","question_id":1,"answer_id":2,"title":"Example Question Title","creation_date":1369432537,"is_unread":false,"site":{"site_type":"main_site","name":"Example Site","logo_url":"http://sstatic.net/stackexchange/img/logo.png","api_site_parameter":"example","site_url":"http://example.stackexchange.com","audience":"example lovers","icon_url":"http://sstatic.net/stackexchange/img/apple-touch-icon.png","site_state":"normal","closed_beta_date":1369346137,"open_beta_date":1369432537,"launch_date":1369518937},"body":"part of the example answer","link":"http://example.stackexchange.com/questions/1/example-question-title/2#2"}► New Meta Question
{"item_type":"meta_question","question_id":1,"title":"Example Question Title","creation_date":1369432537,"is_unread":false,"site":{"site_type":"meta_site","name":"Meta Example Site","logo_url":"http://sstatic.net/stackexchange/img/logo.png","api_site_parameter":"meta.example","site_url":"http://meta.example.stackexchange.com","audience":"example lovers","icon_url":"http://sstatic.net/stackexchange/img/apple-touch-icon.png","site_state":"linked_meta"},"body":"part of the example question","link":"http://meta.example.stackexchange.com/questions/1/example-question-title"}► Chat Message*
{"item_type":"chat_message","title":"Example Room Name","creation_date":1369432537,"is_unread":false,"site":{"site_type":"main_site","name":"Example Site","logo_url":"http://sstatic.net/stackexchange/img/logo.png","api_site_parameter":"example","site_url":"http://example.stackexchange.com","audience":"example lovers","icon_url":"http://sstatic.net/stackexchange/img/apple-touch-icon.png","site_state":"normal","closed_beta_date":1369346137,"open_beta_date":1369432537,"launch_date":1369518937},"body":"part of the example chat message","link":"http://chat.example.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/1234#1234"}► Careers Invitations*
{"item_type":"careers_invitations","title":"You have been granted 42 Careers 2.0 profile in...","creation_date":1369432537,"is_unread":false,"site":{"site_type":"main_site","name":"Example Site","logo_url":"http://sstatic.net/stackexchange/img/logo.png","api_site_parameter":"example","site_url":"http://example.stackexchange.com","audience":"example lovers","icon_url":"http://sstatic.net/stackexchange/img/apple-touch-icon.png","site_state":"normal","closed_beta_date":1369346137,"open_beta_date":1369432537,"launch_date":1369518937},"link":"http://careers.example.stackexchange.com/cv/invitations/1"}► Careers Message*
{"item_type":"careers_message","title":"Example Company","creation_date":1369432537,"is_unread":false,"site":{"site_type":"main_site","name":"Example Site","logo_url":"http://sstatic.net/stackexchange/img/logo.png","api_site_parameter":"example","site_url":"http://example.stackexchange.com","audience":"example lovers","icon_url":"http://sstatic.net/stackexchange/img/apple-touch-icon.png","site_state":"normal","closed_beta_date":1369346137,"open_beta_date":1369432537,"launch_date":1369518937},"body":"part of the example message","link":"http://careers.example.stackexchange.com/cv/messages/1"}► Post Notice on Question
{"item_type":"post_notice","question_id":2345,"title":"Involved Question Title","creation_date":1369432537,"is_unread":false,"site":{"site_type":"main_site","name":"Example Site","logo_url":"http://sstatic.net/stackexchange/img/logo.png","api_site_parameter":"example","site_url":"http://example.stackexchange.com","audience":"example lovers","icon_url":"http://sstatic.net/stackexchange/img/apple-touch-icon.png","site_state":"normal","closed_beta_date":1369346137,"open_beta_date":1369432537,"launch_date":1369518937},"body":"part of the notice message...","link":"http://example.stackexchange.com/q/2345"}► Post Notice on Answer
{"item_type":"post_notice","question_id":2345,"answer_id":6789,"title":"Involved Question Title","creation_date":1369432537,"is_unread":false,"site":{"site_type":"main_site","name":"Example Site","logo_url":"http://sstatic.net/stackexchange/img/logo.png","api_site_parameter":"example","site_url":"http://example.stackexchange.com","audience":"example lovers","icon_url":"http://sstatic.net/stackexchange/img/apple-touch-icon.png","site_state":"normal","closed_beta_date":1369346137,"open_beta_date":1369432537,"launch_date":1369518937},"body":"part of the notice message...","link":"http://example.stackexchange.com/a/6789"}site fields of the associated Q&A site.
Careers considers Stack Overflow to be it's associated site.