NICK

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Documentation of the server protocol is still work in progress. It may be incomplete or inaccurate.

Changes the username (ident) of the source user to the specified value.

Connection Phases

This message can be used in the following connection phases:

Connection Phase Usable?
Connecting outbound
Authenticating outbound
Authenticating inbound
Fully connected ✔️

Syntax

:<uid> NICK <nick> <ts>

Parameter Description
<uid> The unique identifier of the user that sent the message.
<nick> The new nickname of the source user.
<ts> The time at which the user first connected.

Example Usage

Changes the nickname of 36DAAAAAA to Sadie:

:36DAAAAAA NICK Sadie 1234567890