# notify

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## Syntax ##

<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:6ch"><code><span class="synB">NOTIFY</span> <span class="syn10">[<span class="syn">-away</span>]</span> <span class="synB05">&lt;mask></span> <span class="syn10">[<span class="syn09">&lt;ircnets></span>]</span></code></pre></div>



## Parameters ##


| | |
| --- | --- |
| `-away`: |     Notifies you if the target modifies its away status. |
| `-list`: |     Displays the list of notifications. |

The nickname or mask to get a notification for; if no arguments are given,
the current matching notifications will be displayed.

You may also provide the network that the target must be on.

## Description ##

Notifies you when a nickname or users matching a host on the notification
list comes online or offline.

## Examples ##

    /NOTIFY -list
    /NOTIFY -away mike
    /NOTIFY bob
    /NOTIFY *!*@staff.irssi.org

## See also ##
[AWAY](/documentation/help/1.2/away), [HILIGHT](/documentation/help/1.2/hilight), [UNNOTIFY](/documentation/help/1.2/unnotify)