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# answer

> Answer incoming call and set an optional maximum duration.

Answer incoming call and set an optional maximum duration.

## **Properties**

**`answer`** `object` — required

An object that accepts the following properties.

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**`answer.max_duration`** `integer` — default: 14400 seconds (4 hours)

Maximum duration in seconds for the call.

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**`answer.codecs`** `string`

Comma-separated string of codecs to offer. Valid codecs are: `PCMU`, `PCMA`, `G722`, `G729`, `AMR-WB`, `OPUS`, `VP8`, `H264`.

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**`answer.username`** `string`

Username to use for SIP authentication.

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**`answer.password`** `string`

Password to use for SIP authentication.

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## **Examples**

### No parameters

#### YAML

```yaml
version: 1.0.0
sections:
  main:
    - answer: {}
```

#### JSON

```json
{
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "sections": {
    "main": [
      {
        "answer": {}
      }
    ]
  }
}
```

---

### Named parameter

#### YAML

```yaml
version: 1.0.0
sections:
  main:
    - answer:
        max_duration: 60
```

#### JSON

```json
{
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "sections": {
    "main": [
      {
        "answer": {
          "max_duration": 60
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}
```

> Answer incoming call and set an optional maximum duration.