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Basic IRC Commands
IRC commands allow you to perform specific functions on IRC, such as maintaining control of a channel and the users on it. The following list of basic IRC commands will help you get started. There are also other mIRC Commands that you can look at later.
General Commands
Leaves a message indicating that you are currently not paying attention to IRC. When someone sends you a message, they will automatically see your away message. Using /AWAY with no message marks you as no longer being away and removes your previous message.
example: /away Off to get something to eat, back in a moment.
Invites a nickname to a channel that you are on.
Joins the specified channel.
example: /join #irchelp
This will make you join the #irchelp channel. Once on a channel, anything you type will be seen by all the users on this channel. The #irchelp channel is very useful, so say hello and then ask any questions you want. If the channel you specified does not exist, a channel with that name will be created for you.
Some channels may also have keys ie. a password, which you need to specify when using the /join command.
example: /join #irchelp trout
This will make you join the #irchelp channel using "trout" as the password.
/list [#channel] [-MIN #] [-MAX #] Lists currently available channels. You can also tell mIRC to show only channels with a minimum and a maximum number of people. If you specify a #channel then mIRC will only list information for that channel. If you specify wildcards, eg. *mirc* then mIRC will list all channels that contain the word mirc in them.
example: /list example: /list -min 5 -max 20 example: /list #mirc example: /list *mirc*
Note: mIRC also supports a /list -n switch that minimizes the list window when it is opened.
Sends an action message to the current channel or query window. To send an action message to a specific channel or nickname, see the /describe command.
Sends a private message to nickname without opening a query window.
Note: mIRC also supports /msg switches as described here.
Changes your nickname to a new nickname.
Sends a private message to nickname without opening a query window for either you or them.
Leaves a channel that you are on.
Sends a private message to nickname that will open a query window for the other user.
Opens a query window to this nickname and sends them a private message.
Note: mIRC also supports /query switches as described here.
Disconnects you from IRC and will give the optional message as the reason for your departure. (this message only appears to people who are on the same channels as you).
Changes the topic for a channel that you are on.
Shows you information about a nickname.
Channel and User Commands If you have Op status, the following commands give you control over both a channel and the users on it.
Kicks a nickname off a channel that you are on.
/mode #channel|nickname [[+|-]modechars [parameters]] This is a powerful command that gives channel operators control of a channel and the users on it.
Channel modes ------------------------ ModeChar Effects on channels ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b <person> ban somebody, <person> in "nick!user@host" form i channel is invite-only l <number> channel is limited, <number> users allowed max m channel is moderated, (only chanops can talk) n external /MSGs to channel are not allowed o <nickname> makes <nickname> a channel operator p channel is private s channel is secret t topic limited, only chanops may change it k <key> set secret key for a channel
User modes ------------------- ModeChar Effects on nicknames ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ i makes you invisible to anybody that does not know the exact spelling of your nickname o IRC-operator status, can only be set by IRC-ops with OPER s receive server notices v gives a user a voice on a moderated channel
Here a few examples of the MODE command:
To give someone op status: /mode #channelname +o nickname
Giving someone op status means giving them control over the channel and the users on it. Give this out sparingly and to people you trust.
To op several people: /mode #channelname +ooo nick1 nick2 nick3
To de-op someone: /mode #channelname -o nickname
To ban someone: /mode #channelname +b nickname (or user address)
To unban someone: /mode #channelname -b nickname (or user address)
To make a channel invite only: /mode #channelname +i
You must now invite a user for them to be able to join your channel. |