# Target


The target of a message, a sender, a user, or a bot. Only the target and the sender can view targeted messages. Only users who can see targeted messages can take actions on them. However, administrators can delete targeted messages that they can’t see.

## Contents


 ** MemberArn **   <a name="chimesdk-Type-messaging-chime_Target-MemberArn"></a>
The ARN of the target channel member.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 5. Maximum length of 1600.  
Pattern: `arn:[a-z0-9-\.]{1,63}:[a-z0-9-\.]{0,63}:[a-z0-9-\.]{0,63}:[a-z0-9-\.]{0,63}:[^/].{0,1023}`   
Required: No

## See Also


For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/chime-sdk-messaging-2021-05-15/Target) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/chime-sdk-messaging-2021-05-15/Target) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/chime-sdk-messaging-2021-05-15/Target)