# away

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## Syntax ##

<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:4ch"><code><span class="synB">AWAY</span> <span class="syn10">[<span class="syn">-one</span> | <span class="syn">-all</span>]</span> <span class="syn10">[<span class="syn09">&lt;reason></span>]</span></code></pre></div>



## Parameters ##


| | |
| --- | --- |
| `-one`: |     Marks yourself as away on the active server. |
| `-all`: |     Marks yourself as away on all the servers you are connected to. |

   Your away message; if no argument is given, your away status will be removed.

## Description ##

Marks yourself as 'away'; this method is used to inform people that you
are not paying attention to your screen.

You might use it when you are taking a nap, in the shower, getting some
food, or otherwise engaged. When you're 'away' you will see '(zZzZ)' in
your statusbar.

Anyone who does a WHOIS on your nickname will see that you are away, as
well as your away message.

## Examples ##

    /AWAY
    /AWAY I'm getting some food.
    /AWAY zZzZ
    /AWAY -one Feeding the cat!

## See also ##
[DISCONNECT](/documentation/help/1.4/disconnect)