TwiML™ Voice: <Connect>
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<Connect> is a TwiML verb that works together with nested TwiML nouns to connect Voice calls (over PSTN or SIP) to other Twilio services or external services.
- <Connect><Autopilot> connects a call to Autopilot
- <Connect><Room> connects a call to a Programmable Video Room
- <Connect><Stream> starts a bi-directional MediaStream
- <Connect><VirtualAgent> connects a call to a Dialogflow VirtualAgent
Connect Nouns
The nouns that you can nest inside of <Connect> are listed in the table below. Click on a TwiML noun to see its docs page and how to use the noun with <Connect>.
| Noun | Description |
|---|---|
| <Autopilot> |
Describes an Autopilot assistant. Connects the active caller to an Autopilot assistant. See the Autopilot documentation for a walkthrough of how to use Autopilot to build intelligent assistants and conversational IVRs. |
| <Room> |
A nested XML element that describes a Programmable Video Room to connect to with some attributes. |
| <Stream> |
Begins a bi-directional MediaStream for the active call. |
| <VirtualAgent> |
Connects a Programmable Voice call to a Dialogflow Essentials (ES) agent. |
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