messageActions.iconString
Defines the icon class for the context menu action.
Example
<div id="chat"></div>
<script>
let messagesData = [
{
id: 1,
text: "Right-click this message to see the context menu with a reply action that has an undo icon.",
authorId: "user1",
authorName: "John Doe",
authorImageUrl: "https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/content/web/Customers/RICSU.jpg",
timestamp: new Date(2026, 0, 1, 9, 0)
},
{
id: 2,
text: "Icons make context menu actions more intuitive and visually appealing.",
authorId: "user2",
authorName: "Jane Smith",
authorImageUrl: "https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/content/web/Customers/LONEP.jpg",
timestamp: new Date(2026, 0, 1, 9, 5)
}
];
$("#chat").kendoChat({
messageActions: [
{ name: "reply", text: "Reply", icon: "undo" }
],
authorId: "user2",
dataSource: messagesData
});
</script>
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