If I use iMessage, will it go to my data plan?

I have an unlimited texting plan, but a limited data plan. Will using iMessage with my friends charge on my data plan? And if it does, is there a way to disable it so it is back to regular texting?

I think this may have answered my question that I just posted.  So if i have the cellular data turned off, but leave Imessage turned on, using wifi, i will not be using data.  Hopefully.  right     Thanks!

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