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category: Messaging
description: Open a query with a user
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# /query

## Syntax

    /query <nick> [message]

## Description

Open a private message buffer with a user. If a message is provided,
it is sent immediately. The query buffer is created and switched to.

## Examples

    /query alice
    /query bob Hey, how are you?

## See Also

/msg, /close
