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# answer

> Accepts an inbound call, optionally overriding media options for the answer.

```ts
answer(options?): void
```

Accepts an inbound call. The call transitions through `connecting` → `connected` as media negotiation completes.

Without `options`, the call answers with the media defaults configured on the [`SignalWire`](/docs/browser-sdk/v4/reference/signalwire) client (typically audio + video). Pass `options` to narrow what's offered — for example, accepting a video call with audio only.

`answer` returns synchronously; observe progression through [`status$`](/docs/browser-sdk/v4/reference/webrtc-call/status\$) or [`answered$`](/docs/browser-sdk/v4/reference/webrtc-call/answered\$).

## **Parameters**

**`options`** `MediaOptions`

Optional media constraints for the answer (`audio`, `video`, and the input-stream / constraint overrides defined on [`MediaOptions`](/docs/browser-sdk/v4/reference/interfaces/media-options)). When omitted, the client-level defaults apply.

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## **Returns**

`void`

## **Examples**

### Accept with defaults

```ts
call.answer();
```

### Accept audio-only

```ts
call.answer({ audio: true, video: false });
```

### Accept, then await the connection

```ts
import { filter, take } from 'rxjs';

call.answer();
const connected = await call.status$
  .pipe(filter((s) => s === 'connected'), take(1))
  .toPromise();
```

## **See**

* [`reject`](/docs/browser-sdk/v4/reference/webrtc-call/reject) to decline the call instead.
* [`answered$`](/docs/browser-sdk/v4/reference/webrtc-call/answered\$) to observe the acceptance state.

> Accepts an inbound call, optionally overriding media options for the answer.