import type { ChatPanel } from './chat-panel.js';
import { type PlayerStrings } from '../core/strings.js';
/**
 * Chat toggle button with unread message badge.
 * Placed in the controls bar right section.
 */
export declare class ChatButton {
    private container;
    private badge;
    private unreadCount;
    private chatPanel;
    constructor(chatPanel: ChatPanel, strings?: PlayerStrings);
    /** Increment unread count and show badge */
    incrementUnread(): void;
    /** Reset unread count and hide badge */
    resetUnread(): void;
    /** Get the DOM element to insert into controls */
    getElement(): HTMLDivElement;
    /** Clean up */
    dispose(): void;
    private updateBadge;
}
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