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# Conversation Custom Event

**`lightning:conversationCustomEvent`**

Indicates receipt of a custom event on a conversation.

**For Use In**

Lightning Experience

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The `lightning:conversationCustomEvent` event is triggered when a custom event occurs during a chat.

For more information, see [Events for Chat](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api_console.meta/api_console/sforce_api_console_lightning_liveagent_events.htm) in the Salesforce Console Developer Guide.


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## Attributes

| Name       | Description                        | Type   | Default | Required                                     |
| ---------- | ---------------------------------- | ------ | ------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| `data`     | Data attached to the custom event. | string |         |                                              |
| `recordId` | Record ID of the conversation.     | string |         | ![Yes](https://developer.salesforce.com/media/check.png) |
| `type`     | Name of the custom event.          | string |         | ![Yes](https://developer.salesforce.com/media/check.png) |

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