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.TH man 1 "2025-08-22" "0.15.0" "Profanity XMPP client"
.SH NAME
/msg
.SH DESCRIPTION
Send a one to one chat message, or a private message to a chat room occupant. If the message is omitted, a new chat window will be opened without sending a message. Use quotes if the nickname includes spaces.
.SH SYNOPSIS
/msg <contact> [<message>]
.LP
/msg <nick> [<message>]
.LP
.SH ARGUMENTS
.PP
\fB<contact>\fR
.RS 4
Open chat window with contact, by JID or nickname.
.RE
.PP
\fB<contact> [<message>]\fR
.RS 4
Send message to contact, by JID or nickname.
.RE
.PP
\fB<nick>\fR
.RS 4
Open private chat window with chat room occupant.
.RE
.PP
\fB<nick> [<message>]\fR
.RS 4
Send a private message to a chat room occupant.
.RE
.SH EXAMPLES
/msg thor@valhalla.edda Hey, here's a message!
.LP
/msg heimdall@valhalla.edda
.LP
/msg Thor Here is a private message
.LP
/msg "My Friend" Hi, how are you?
.LP
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