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id: 8b1a7b19-32a0-484c-9549-58267b546eca
title: FaxAction
slug: /ruby/reference/calling/actions/fax
description: The FaxAction object is returned when starting a fax operation on a call.
max-toc-depth: 3
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[relay-calling-faxresult]: /docs/server-sdk/v2/ruby/reference/calling/results/fax

[relay-calling-stopresult]: /docs/server-sdk/v2/ruby/reference/calling/results/stop

# Relay::Calling::FaxAction

This object returned from the asynchronous `fax_send!` and `fax_receive!` methods that represents a `receiving` or `sending` fax on the call.

## Properties

| Property    | Type                                                   | Description                            |
| :---------- | :----------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------- |
| `result`    | [`Relay::Calling::FaxResult`][relay-calling-faxresult] | Final result for the fax action.       |
| `completed` | Boolean                                                | Whether the action has finished.       |
| `payload`   | Hash                                                   | Payload sent to Relay to start faxing. |
| `controlId` | String                                                 | UUID to identify the fax action.       |

## Methods

### stop

Stop the action immediately.

**Parameters**

None

**Returns**

[`Relay::Calling::StopResult`][relay-calling-stopresult] - A `StopResult` object with a `successful` property.