> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.rainbird.ai/rainbird/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.rainbird.ai/rainbird/developer-docs/api-guide/skipping-an-answer-to-a-question.md).

# Skipping an answer to a question

Depending on the configuration within the Knowledge Map, it may be possible to skip the answering of a question. This is indicated by passing `"unanswered": true` in the answer object sent to `/{sessionID}/response`. Example:

```json
{
  "answers": [
    {
      "subject": "Tom",
      "relationship": "lives in",
      "object":"",
      "unanswered": true,
      "certainty": 100
    }
  ]
}
```

If the Knowledge Map doesn't allow the question to be skipped, then answering with `"unanswered": true` won't be accepted and you will receive a 400 response containing:

```json
{
  "err": [
    "Please provide an expected boolean value for unanswered."
  ]
}
```


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