# knockout

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## Syntax ##

<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:8ch"><code><span class="synB">KNOCKOUT</span> <span class="syn10">[<span class="syn09">&lt;time></span>]</span> <span class="synB05">&lt;nicks></span> <span class="synB05">&lt;reason></span></code></pre></div>



## Parameters ##

The time, expressed in seconds, the nicknames, separated by a comma, and the
reason thereof; if no time is provided, the ban will be lifted after 5
minutes.

## Description ##

Removes and then bans the given nicknames from the active channel; the ban
will be automatically lifted after the specified time.

The ban will not be lifted if you leave the channel or disconnect from the
network.

## Examples ##

    /KNOCKOUT 3600 mike Your connection is unstable.
    /KNOCKOUT bob,sarah Chill down a bit.

## See also ##
[BAN](/documentation/help/1.4/ban), [KICK](/documentation/help/1.4/kick), [KICKBAN](/documentation/help/1.4/kickban)