# query
## Syntax ##
## Parameters ##
| | |
| --- | --- |
| `-window`: | Uses the active window instead of opening a new one. |
| `-`: | The server tag the target nickname is on. |
The nickname to query and the message.
## Description ##
Starts a private conversation with a nickname.
## Examples ##
/QUERY mike
/QUERY -liberachat bob
/QUERY -liberachat -window sarah
## See also ##
[MSG](/documentation/help/1.4/msg), [UNQUERY](/documentation/help/1.4/unquery), [WINDOW](/documentation/help/1.4/window)