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description: API reference for RtkImageMessage component (React Native Library)
title: RtkImageMessage
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# RtkImageMessage

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Renders an image message in chat with loading indicator and fullscreen support.

## Properties

| Property    | Type     | Required | Default         | Description                                         |
| ----------- | -------- | -------- | --------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| message     | any      | ✅        | \-              | The image message object with link property         |
| iconPack    | IconPack | ❌        | defaultIconPack | Custom icon pack                                    |
| isContinued | boolean  | ❌        | false           | Whether this message continues from the same sender |
| now         | Date     | ❌        | new Date()      | Current time for relative timestamps                |
| t           | RtkI18n  | ❌        | \-              | i18n translation function                           |

## Usage Examples

### Basic Usage

```tsx
import { RtkImageMessage } from "@cloudflare/realtimekit-react-native-ui";

function MyComponent() {
	return <RtkImageMessage message={imageMessage} />;
}
```

### With Properties

```tsx
import { RtkImageMessage } from "@cloudflare/realtimekit-react-native-ui";

function MyComponent() {
	return (
		<RtkImageMessage
			message={imageMessage}
			isContinued={false}
			now={new Date()}
		/>
	);
}
```

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