Messaging commands
Talk to people.
Operators only. This section is for IRC operators.
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/msg nick text | Send a private message. |
/query nick [text] | Open a private conversation. |
/me action | Say something in the third person. |
/notice target text | Send a notice. Notices do not open conversations. |
/nick newnick | Change your nickname. |
/away [reason] | Mark yourself away, or back with no reason. |
/quit [reason] | Leave the network. |
/clear | Clear the screen of the current room (Web Chat). |
/close | Close the current private conversation or room tab (Web Chat). |
/settings | Open the Web Chat settings (Web Chat). |
More in Commands
- Room commandsJoin, leave and run rooms.
- Information commandsFind out about people, rooms and the network.
- Services commandsShort forms for NickServ, ChanServ, MemoServ and HelpServ.
- Server limitsThe numbers the network enforces.
- IRC clientsConnect with a program of your own.
- Commands: overviewHow commands work, and the groups they are in.