_Added in 1.5_

*/mode &lt;#channel|nickname&gt; <notextile>[ [+|-]modechars [parameters] ]</notextile>*

Use to control a channel or nick, there are many modes depending on server, some common channnel modes are:

_Typing /mode #channel with no modechars(parameters shows the current channel modes._

*Examples*

table(ktable).
|*Mode*|*Description*|
| +b &lt;nick!ident@host&gt; | Ban a mask from the channel. |
| -b &lt;nick!ident@host&gt; | Unban a mask from the channel. |
| +i | Make channel invite only. (everyone needs to be invited through /invite to enter the channel) |
| -i | Disable invite only. |
| +l &lt;N&gt; | Set a user limit on the channel, when user count reaches N, no new users will be allowed. |
| -l | Disable user limit. |
| +m | Make channel moderated, only users with voice/channel operators can speak. |
| -m | Disable channel moderation. |
| +n | External messages from users not in the channel is not allowed. |
| -n | External messages from users not in the channel is allowed. |
| +o &lt;nick&gt; | Make a user channel operator. |
| -o &lt;nick&gt; | Demote a channel operator. |
| +p | Set channel as private. |
| -p | Set channel as public. |
| +s | Set channel as secret. (will no be shown in channel /list and so on) |
| -s | Set channel as not secret. |
| +t | Only channel operators can change topic. |
| -t | Everyone can change topic. |
| +k &lt;key&gt; | Set a secret key for the channel, only users who knows the key can enter. |
| -k | Remove the secret key, everyone can enter. |