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# ctcp

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## Syntax ##

<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:4ch"><code><span class="synB">CTCP</span> <span class="synB05">&lt;targets></span> <span class="synB05">&lt;ctcp command></span> <span class="syn10">[<span class="syn09">&lt;ctcp data></span>]</span></code></pre></div>



## Parameters ##

A target nickname or channel and a command.

## Description ##

Sends a CTCP request towards the given target nickname or channel.

## Examples ##

    /CTCP mike PING
    /CTCP #irssi VERSION
    /CTCP bob USERINFO
    /CTCP sarah CLIENTINFO
    /CTCP john TIME

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