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RFC 2811: Internet Relay Chat: Client Protocol

 

3.2.4 Topic message


      Command: TOPIC
   Parameters: <channel> [ <topic> ]

   The TOPIC command is used to change or view the topic of a channel.
   The topic for channel <channel> is returned if there is no <topic>
   given.  If the <topic> parameter is present, the topic for that
   channel will be changed, if this action is allowed for the user
   requesting it.  If the <topic> parameter is an empty string, the
   topic for that channel will be removed.
   Numeric Replies:

           ERR_NEEDMOREPARAMS              ERR_NOTONCHANNEL
           RPL_NOTOPIC                     RPL_TOPIC
           ERR_CHANOPRIVSNEEDED            ERR_NOCHANMODES

   Examples:

   :WiZ!jto@tolsun.oulu.fi TOPIC #test :New topic ; User Wiz setting the
                                   topic.

   TOPIC #test :another topic      ; Command to set the topic on #test
                                   to "another topic".

   TOPIC #test :                   ; Command to clear the topic on
                                   #test.

   TOPIC #test                     ; Command to check the topic for
                                   #test.



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