---
title: "system.twilio.sendPhoneCall"
description: "Sends a phone call to a specific phone number."
---

# system.twilio.sendPhoneCall

> Sends a phone call to a specific phone number.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
Sends a phone call to a specific phone number. In order to work, a Twilio account must be configured in the Gateway with a valid number configured for use with Twilio Voice.

## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](../../../ignition-modules/vision/vision-project-properties/vision-project-properties.md#vision-permissions-properties) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.twilio.sendPhoneCall(accountName, fromNumber, toNumber, message, voice, language, recordCall)`

### Parameters
Type | Parameter | Description 
------- | ------- | ------
String| `accountName` | The Twilio account to use for the calls.
String| `fromNumber` | The phone number configured with Twilio to use for making the calls.
String| `toNumber` | The phone number of the recipient.
String| `message` | The message text to use in the call.
String| `voice` | The voice-to-text algorithm to use. “man” and “woman” are the basic Twilio voice-to-text algorithms, but Twilio also supports using Amazon’s and Google’s voice-to-text algorithms, though pricing may vary depending on your Twilio subscription. Defaults to “man”. [optional]
String| `language` | The language code for the language to use for text-to-speech generation. Defaults to en-US if no language is configured. [optional]
Boolean| `recordCall` | Whether to record the calls. Defaults to false. [optional]

### Returns
Nothing

### Scope
Gateway, Vision Client, Perspective Session