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# Send OTP to Email for Authentication

Use the `POST /user/send-otp/` endpoint to send a One-Time Password (OTP) to the user's email for authentication purposes.

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#### Parameters

**Request Body**

| **Field**   | **Type** | **Description**                                          |
| ----------- | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| `data`      | Object   | Request body containing the user's email address.        |
| **`email`** | String   | The email address to send the OTP to. Minimum length: 1. |

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#### Responses

**Response Content Type**

| **Code** | **Description**                              |
| -------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| 201      | OTP successfully sent to the provided email. |

**Example Response**

```json
{
  "email": "user@example.com"
}
```