msg

Syntax

MSG [-<server tag>] [-channel | -nick] *|<targets> <message>

Parameters

-<server tag>:

The server tag the targets are on.

-channel:

Indicates that the target is a channel.

-nick:

Indicates that the target is a nickname.

The target nickname or channel and the message to send.

Use the wildcard character ‘*’ if you want to use the active nickname or channel.

Description

Sends a message to a nickname or channel.

Examples

/MSG mike Hi, what's up?
/MSG #irssi I am awesome :)
/MSG * Do you want to build a snowman?

See also

ACTION, DCC, JOIN