# topic ## Syntax ##
TOPIC [-delete] [<channel>] [<topic>]
## Parameters ## | | | | --- | --- | | `-delete`: | Removes the topic. | The channel and topic; if no channel is given, the active channel will be used. If no argument is given, the current topic will be displayed. ## Description ## Displays or modifies the topic of a channel. ## Examples ## /TOPIC /TOPIC The robots are taking over! /TOPIC -delete #irssi /TOPIC #shakespeare /bb|[^b]{2}/ ## See also ## [CHANNEL](/documentation/help/1.4/channel), [DEOP](/documentation/help/1.4/deop), [DEVOICE](/documentation/help/1.4/devoice), [JOIN](/documentation/help/1.4/join), [OP](/documentation/help/1.4/op), [VOICE](/documentation/help/1.4/voice)