_Added in 1.8.10_

*$strip(text,[buercmos])*

Returns text with all [[Formatting_Text|control codes]] stripped out.

*Parameters*

table(ktable).
|*Parameter*|*Description*|
| text | The text to format. |
| [burcmo] | If specified, only strip these codes, b = bold, u = underline, r = reverse, c = colors, e = strikethrough, s = stop control codes, m/o = use global strip options from [[Options_Dialog|Options]] -> [[Messages_Options|Messages]] -> [[Messages_Options#Strip-mIRC-tags-colorsbolditalicunderline|Strip mIRC tags]]. |

*Example*

<pre>
; Strip all codes.
//echo -ag $strip($chr(3) $+ 3,3text)


; Use global option to strip codes.
//echo -ag $strip($chr(3) $+ 3,3text, m)

; Strip only bold and color codes
//echo -ag $strip($chr(2) $+ $chr(29) $+ $chr(3) $+ 3,3text,bc)
</pre>