How to send a iMessage using your email on a iPhone?

So I need to send texts using my email. So when i text someone my email pops up instead of my number. But it has to still be iMessage. How do i do that? & how do i test it out? Remember: my number can't show up.

Check the iMessage settings. There you should see the option of your ID when using the service either it be your number or Apple ID email address. The rest should be self-explanatory.

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