This guide explains how to use the
[`list`](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/reference/rpc/google.chat.v1#google.chat.v1.ChatService.ListSectionItems)
method on the [`SectionItem`](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/reference/rpc/google.chat.v1#google.chat.v1.SectionItem) resource of the Google Chat API to list items (such as spaces) in a section.

Only spaces can be section items. For more information, see
[Create and organize sections in Google Chat](https://support.google.com/chat/answer/16059854).

## Prerequisites


### Python


- A Business or Enterprise [Google Workspace](https://support.google.com/a/answer/6043576) account with access to [Google Chat](https://workspace.google.com/products/chat/).

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- Set up your environment:
  - [Create a Google Cloud project](https://developers.google.com/workspace/guides/create-project).
  - [Configure the OAuth consent screen](https://developers.google.com/workspace/guides/configure-oauth-consent).
  - [Enable and configure the Google Chat API](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/configure-chat-api) with a name, icon, and description for your Chat app.
  - Install the Python [Cloud Client Library](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/libraries?tab=python#cloud-client-libraries).
  - [Create OAuth client ID credentials](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/authenticate-authorize-chat-user#step-2:) for a desktop application. To run the sample in this guide, save the credentials as a JSON file named `credentials.json` to your local directory.

  For guidance, complete the steps for setting up your environment in this [quickstart](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/guides/quickstart/python
  #set-up-environment).
- [Choose an authorization scope](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/authenticate-authorize#asynchronous-chat-calls) that supports user authentication.

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> [!NOTE]
> The code samples in this page use the gRPC API interface with the Google Cloud client libraries. Alternatively, you can use the REST API interface. For more information about the gRPC and REST interfaces, see [Google Chat API overview](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/reference).

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## List spaces in a section

To list spaces in a section with
[user authentication](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/authenticate-authorize-chat-user), pass the following in your request:

- Specify the `chat.users.sections` or `chat.users.sections.readonly` authorization scope.
- Call the [`ListSectionItems`](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/reference/rpc/google.chat.v1#google.chat.v1.ChatService.ListSectionItems) method.
- Set `parent` to the resource name of the section.

The following example lists spaces in a section:

### Python

    from google.cloud import chat_v1

    def list_section_items():
        # Create a client
        client = chat_v1.ChatServiceClient()

        # Initialize request
        request = chat_v1.ListSectionItemsRequest(
            parent="SECTION_NAME"
        )

        # Make the request
        page_result = client.list_section_items(request=request)

        # Handle the response
        for item in page_result:
            print(item)

To run this sample, replace the following:

- `SECTION_NAME`: The resource name of the section. You can obtain the resource name by calling the [`ListSections`](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/list-sections) method.

The Chat API returns a list of
[`SectionItem`](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/reference/rpc/google.chat.v1#google.chat.v1.SectionItem) resources.

## Related topics

- [Create a section](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/create-section)
- [Update a section](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/update-section)
- [Delete a section](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/delete-section)
- [Change the position of a section](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/position-section)
- [List sections](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/list-sections)
- [Move a space to a different section](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/move-section-item)