IRC Commands
Basic commands
/JOIN
Syntax: /join #channel
Joins the channel specified by #channel
/PART
Syntax: /part #channel
Leaves the channel specified by #channel
/LIST
Syntax: /list [#channel]
Gives a list of currently formed channels on IRC including topics and the
number of users. If channel is specified, then only that channel's information
is displayed.
/TOPIC
Syntax: /topic #channel [topic]
If topic is not specified, shows current topic on channel #channel. Changes the
topic on #channel to topic if topic is specified.
/NAMES
Syntax: /names [#channel]
Gives list of users in channel #channel. If #channel is not specified, gives
list of users in every channel on network (not a good idea *g*)
/INVITE
Syntax: /invite nick #channel
Sends a message inviting nick to join #channel. Usable only by operators on
that channel.
/MODE
Syntax: /mode #channel [flags] [parameters] or /mode nick [flags]
The various channelmodes and usermodes will be discussed later in this
document.
/KICK
Syntax: /kick #channel nick
Kicks the specified nick from the channel. Must be a channel operator to use
this command.
/NOTICE
Syntax: /notice (nick or #channel) message
Sends a message to the nick or channel specified.
/PRIVMSG
Syntax: /privmsg (nick or #channel) message
Sends a message to the nick specified. The difference between /privmsg and
/notice is that many clients open up a seperate window for each nick that
privmsgs you. Also, with most clients, the commands /msg and /privmsg
synonomous. However, many clients show a privmsg to the channel as if the
person were just normally typing in the channel, rather than opening a seperate
window.
/WHOIS
Syntax: /whois nick
Shows various bits of information on a user including their hostmask, their
realname, the channels they're in, the server they're on, any ircoperator
statuses and if the person is away or not.
Mode flags
The mode flags for both users and channels are so numerous that they're listed
here in a special section seperate from the other commands.
Channel modes:
The syntax of the /mode command is /mode #channel [flags]. If /mode
#channel is typed with no flags, the current flags of the channel are
returned.
+b
Syntax: /mode #channel +b hostmask
Bans the specified hostmask from the channel. To see the banlist for a channel,
type /mode #channel b with no other parameters.
+i
Syntax: /mode #channel +i
Makes the specified channel invite-only. This means that only clients which
have been invited (via an /invite command) are allowed to enter the channel.
+k
Syntax: /mode #channel +k key
Puts a key on the channel so that only people that know the key may enter. The
syntax for joining a keyed channel is /join #channel key.
+l
Syntax: /mode #channel +l number
Sets the limit on the channel to the specified number. This means that only
that many clients may be in the channel at one time. If anymore clients try to
enter they will be denied access until someone leaves the channel.
+m
Syntax: /mode #channel +m
Moderates the channel. Only people who are mode +o or +v may speak in the
channel. All other clients will get an error message "Cannot send to
channel."
+n
Syntax: /mode #channel +n
Prevents people from outside the channel from sending messages to the channel
through use of the /msg or /privmsg command.
+o
Syntax: /mode #channel +o nick
Gives the nick channel operator (chanop) status. Chanops have access to many
commands that normal users do not including: the ability to change channel
modes, kick people, change the topic, able to talk in a +m channel and invite
people to the channel.
+p
Syntax: /mode #channel +p
Prevents the channel from showing up when someone issues a /list command.
+s
Syntax: /mode #channel +s
Prevents the channel from showing up when someone issues a /list command and
also stops the channel from being shown in the /whois information of a user.
+t
Syntax: /mode #channel +t
Prevents anyone other than chanops from changing the topic.
+v
Syntax /mode #channel +v nick
Gives the person a "voice" or the ability to speak in a channel moded
+m.
User modes:
To change a usermode, a person may do one of two things. They may either type /mode
theirnick [flags] or /umode [flags]. Typing /mode nick or /umode
without any flags returns the current flags of the user. All commands marked
with a * are for ircops only. Note that although some of these modes may be
turned on by a non-oper, the user must be moded +o for them to have any effect.
* +a
Denotes services admin status. Services admins have access to global ircop
commands as well as other commands such as /samode and /sajoin.
* +A
Denotes server admin status. Server admins have access to global ircop and
services admin commands plus have access do AdminServ on their servers.
AdminServ is used for various tasks such as adding ircops, changing the MOTD
etc.
* +b
Allows the client to send and recieve chatops. Chatops are one of the types of
server messages that ircops can use to communicate with each other.
* +c
Allows the client to see when other clients connect to and disconnect from the
server. +c also shows the ip and the port of the clients that connect.
+e
Prevents the client from using DCC to chat or send and recieve files.
* +f
Allows the client to see when a user sends, either through /privmsg or a normal
send to the channel, a message consisting of a large number of characters.
Messages containing too many characters can cause problems with some of the Conference
Room java clients.
* +g
Allows the client to see globops messages and also other global messages sent
by the server.
* +h
Allows the client to see when another user issues a help to the server (through
the use of the /raw or the /quote command.) This flag is commonly known as
"helpops" and users with this flag can be identified by the "*
JoeUser looks very helpful" comment when a /whois is done.
+i
Prevents a user from being seen when a /names or /who is done on a channel or
the server when the user issuing the command is outside the channel.
+m
Prevents a user from sending messages via the /privmsg or /msg commands.
* +o
Allows the client to have access to numerous ircop commands which will be
covered later.
+p
Prevents the client from using ctcp commands such as ping, version, etc. ctcp
commands will be covered in a different section.
* +s
Allows the client to see certain types of server messages relating to
netsplits, kills and such.
* +t
Allows the client to see when someone on the same server issues a /stats,
/version, /time and other information commands.
+w
Allows the client to see wallops. Wallops may be seen by anyone but may only be
issued by clients moded +o.
+x
Masks the dynamic part of the clients ip (showing the client to have an ip of
ident@***.bar.com or [email protected].***)
* +y
Allows the client to see when another client on that server is issuing a /whois
on them.
Advanced commands (including ircop commands)
All commands marked with a * are for ircops only.
/ADMIN
Syntax: /admin [server]
Displays administrative info about the server specified, or the server the
client is on if no server is specified.
/AWAY
Syntax: /away [away message]
Sets a user away. Anyone sending a /msg or /privmsg to the user will get the
away message as a reply. To set yourself back, type /away with no
following parameters.
* /CHATOPS
Syntax: /chatops message
Sends a message to all users who are moded +b.
* /CONNECT
Syntax: /connect split-server [port] [connected server]
Used to connect split servers in the event of a netsplit. If only one server is
specified (e.g. /connect irc.server.net) then that server will be
connected on the default port for that server. If a port is specified (e.g. /connect
irc.server.net 7325) then the server will be connected on that specified
port. If a second server is also specified, (e.g. /connect irc.server.net
7325 irc.otherserver.net) then the first server, (which is split from the
net) will be connected to the second server, (which is still on the net) on the
specified port.
* /DIE
Syntax: /die
Causes the server to shutdown, closing all connections to that server. Use
caution when issuing this command as some servers do not restart after being
died. If the server does not restart, then it must be manually restarted from
the console that the server is running on.
* /GLOBOPS
Syntax: /globops message
Sends the specified message to all people who are moded +g and +o.
/INFO
Syntax: /info [server]
Gives the user info about the server including when it was started, the version
of the server, how to connect to the sever and other various useful bits of
information.
/ISON
Syntax: /ison nick [other nicks]
Returns if the nick or nicks are on irc at that moment.
* /KILL
Syntax: /kill nick [reason]
Disconnects the specified nick from the server with the reason given as part of
the quit message.
* /KLINE
Syntax: /kline hostmask [reason]
Bans the specified hostmask from the server. Use the /unkline command to
remove a kline.
/LINKS
Syntax: /links
Gives a list of the servers connected to the current server along with a
partial representation of how they are connected.
* /LOCOPS
Syntax: /locops message
Sends a message to all users on that server that are moded +o
/LUSERS
Syntax: /lusers [server]
Gives the number of users on the network or server, including number of
invisible users, channels, and ircops.
/MOTD
Syntax: /motd [server]
Displays the MOTD (message of the day) on either the current or specified
server.
* /OPER
Syntax: /oper nick password
Grants a user ircop status and modes the person +o as well as other modes
specified within the server's internal settings. Note that the nick is not
dependant on what the user's current nick is and is dependent on what the
o-line on the server uses as the nick. For example, if the o-line read as: O:
nikb@*.otenet.gr * NikB then the user would type /oper nikb password
regardless of what their current nick was.
/QUOTE
Syntax: /quote parameters
Sends raw commands directly to the server. Can be used for countless purposes.
* /REHASH
Syntax: /rehash
Forces the server to reread and process it's configuration file.
* /SAJOIN
Syntax: /sajoin #channel
Allows a client to enter a channel which has had some sort of restriction
placed on the client, (e.g. the client is banned, the channel is +i or +k etc.)
Usable only by clients that are set to umode +a or +A.
* /SAMODE
Syntax: /samode #channel flags [parameters]
Allows a client to change the modes on a channel in which they are either not
in or do not have operator status in. Usable only by clients that are set to
umode +a or +A.
/SILENCE
Syntax: /silence nick or hostmask
Causes the selected nick or hostmask to be ignored. To remove the silence, add
a minus sign to the beginning of the nick or hostmask. (e.g. /silence -cHaOs).
* /SQUIT
Syntax: /squit server [reason]
Disconnects the specified server from the network. An optional reason may be
given and will be displayed as part of the servers disconnection message.
/STATS
Syntax: /stats flag [server]
The /stats command returns different types of information about the server
depending on what flag is specified. Some common flags are listed below
c
Returns which servers the current or specified server is set up to connect to.
h
Returns which servers are set as "hub" servers.
i
Returns what clients are allowed access to the server.
k
Returns what clients are forbidden access to the server.
l
Returns what servers are set as "leaf" servers.
m
Returns a list of commands the server accepts.
o
Returns a list of what clients are able to access ircop commands.
q
Returns a list of what nicknames are prohibited on the server.
u
Returns how long the server has been up.
/TIME
Syntax: /time [server]
Returns the time according to either the current server's clock or the
specified server's clock.
/TRACE
Syntax: /trace [server]
This command gives a list of connections on either the current server or the
specified server.
/USERHOST
Syntax: /userhost nick
Returns the hostmask for the specified nick
* /WALLOPS
Syntax: /wallops message
Sends the specified message to all users moded +w. Although non-ircops may set
themselves +w, only ircops may send messages via the /wallops command.
/WHO
Syntax: /who parameter
The /who command can be used for several purposes. Typing /who hostmask
will give a list of all users on the network with that hostmask. /who
#channel will give a list of all users in that channel. /who server
will give a list of users on that server. Wildcards may be used at any time...
(eg /who * would list every user on the network.)
/WHOWAS
Syntax: /whowas nick
Returns the hostmask and realname of a user who has recently left the network.
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