[Home](./index.md) > [bitburner](./bitburner.md) > [NS](./bitburner.ns.md) > [prompt](./bitburner.ns.prompt.md) ## NS.prompt() method Prompt the player with an input modal. Signature: ```typescript prompt( txt: string, options?: { type?: "boolean" | "text" | "select" | undefined; choices?: string[] }, ): Promise; ``` ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | txt | string | Text to appear in the prompt dialog box. | | options | { type?: "boolean" \| "text" \| "select" \| undefined; choices?: string\[\] } | Options to modify the prompt the player is shown. | Returns: Promise<boolean \| string> True if the player click “Yes”; false if the player clicks “No”; or the value entered by the player. ## Remarks RAM cost: 0 GB Prompts the player with a dialog box. If `options.type` is undefined or "boolean", the player is shown "Yes" and "No" prompts, which return true and false respectively. Passing a type of "text" will give the player a text field and a value of "select" will show a drop-down field. Choosing type "select" will require an array or object to be passed via the `options.choices` property. The script’s execution is halted until the player selects one of the options.