_Added in 1.5_

*/msg <nick|#channel> <message>*

Sends a message to a nick or a channel.

If the message is to a nick and "Open Window on /msg" option is enabled, a private window with that nick will be opened if necessary.

_See also [[/describe]], [[/me]], [[/ame]], [[/nmsg]], [[/omsg]], [[/notice]], [[/onotice]]._

*Parameters*

<nick|#channel> - Nick or #channel to message.
<message> - Message to send.

*Example*

<pre>
; Send "Hello World!" to #channel.
/msg #channel Hello World!

; Send "Hello World!" to Nick.
/msg Nick Hello World!
</pre>