# reconnect

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## Syntax ##

<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:9ch"><code><span class="synB">RECONNECT</span> <span class="synB05">&lt;tag></span> <span class="syn10">[<span class="syn09">&lt;quit message></span>]</span></code></pre></div>



## Parameters ##

The network tag and message to advertise; if no arguments are given, the
active server and default message will be used.

## Description ##

Disconnect and reconnect from a network.

## Examples ##

    /RECONNECT
    /RECONNECT liberachat
    /RECONNECT EFnet BRB :)

## See also ##
[CONNECT](/documentation/help/1.4/connect), [DISCONNECT](/documentation/help/1.4/disconnect), [NETWORK](/documentation/help/1.4/network), [RMRECONNS](/documentation/help/1.4/rmreconns), [SERVER](/documentation/help/1.4/server)