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# action

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## Syntax ##

<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:6ch"><code><span class="synB">ACTION</span> <span class="syn10">[<span class="syn">-</span><span class="syn09">&lt;server tag></span>]</span> <span class="synB05">&lt;target></span> <span class="synB05">&lt;message></span></code></pre></div>



## Parameters ##


| | |
| --- | --- |
| `-<server tag>`: |     The server tag you want to send the action emote to. |

A target nickname or channel and the message to emote.

## Description ##

Sends an action emote to a nickname or a channel.

## Examples ##

    /ACTION #irssi is hungry!
    /ACTION mike had an awesome day @ work
    /ACTION -efnet #irssi is happy it's Friday

## See also ##
[ME](/documentation/help/1.0/me)