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category: Messaging
description: Send a message to a user or channel
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# /msg

## Syntax

    /msg <target> <message>

## Description

Send a private message to a user or channel. For private messages, a
query window is automatically opened and focused. Messages sent to
channels appear in the channel buffer.

## Examples

    /msg NickServ IDENTIFY mypassword
    /msg friend Hey, what's up?
    /msg #linux Hello everyone

## See Also

/notice, /me
