Basic IRCd Commands
(New page: This will list a few of the most basic commands for IRC == Join == You can join channels by typing the following command: '''<code>/join #channel</code>''') |
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| - | + | Every client has a text input area, you generally use this area to chat. Not only can you chat in this area but you can also issue IRC commands. All IRC commands are prefixed with a "/" this is what makes a command just that, a command. Knowing that, that means anything not prefixed with "/" is a message. So knowing this we will go ahead describe some of the most basic IRC commands used. | |
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| - | You can join channels by typing the following command: '''<code>/join #channel</code>''' | + | == Joining/Parting/Listing Channels == |
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| + | === Join === | ||
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| + | You can join channels by typing the following command: '''<code>/join <#channel></code>''' | ||
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| + | The above command will make you join #channel. | ||
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| + | === Part === | ||
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| + | You can part channels by typing the following command: '''<code>/part <#channel></code>''' | ||
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| + | The above command will make you part #channel. | ||
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| + | === List === | ||
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| + | You can see a list of all public channels by typing the '''<code>/list</code>'''. Please note that you can only use this command directly when you are authenticated with NickServ or if you are using DareNET WebChat. An alternative to using this command would be to visit http://www.darenet.org/channels | ||
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| + | == Emote/Action == | ||
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| + | Normally when you chat people see something like: | ||
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| + | <YourNick> i am cool | ||
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| + | You can issue emotes into a channel or private message by typing the following command: '''<code>/me is cool</code>''' | ||
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| + | The target channel or user will see something like the following | ||
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| + | * YourNick is cool | ||
Revision as of 21:57, 5 September 2009
Every client has a text input area, you generally use this area to chat. Not only can you chat in this area but you can also issue IRC commands. All IRC commands are prefixed with a "/" this is what makes a command just that, a command. Knowing that, that means anything not prefixed with "/" is a message. So knowing this we will go ahead describe some of the most basic IRC commands used.
Anything incan be replaced. == Joining/Parting/Listing Channels == === Join === You can join channels by typing the following command: '''<code>/join <#channel></code>''' The above command will make you join #channel. === Part === You can part channels by typing the following command: '''<code>/part <#channel></code>''' The above command will make you part #channel. === List === You can see a list of all public channels by typing the '''<code>/list</code>'''. Please note that you can only use this command directly when you are authenticated with NickServ or if you are using DareNET WebChat. An alternative to using this command would be to visit http://www.darenet.org/channels == Emote/Action == Normally when you chat people see something like: <YourNick> i am cool You can issue emotes into a channel or private message by typing the following command: '''<code>/me is cool</code>''' The target channel or user will see something like the following * YourNick is cool
