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# format

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## Syntax ##

<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:6ch"><code><span class="synB">FORMAT</span> <span class="syn10">[<span class="syn">-delete</span> | <span class="syn">-reset</span>]</span> <span class="syn10">[<span class="syn09">&lt;module></span>]</span> <span class="syn10">[<span class="syn09">&lt;key></span> <span class="syn14">[<span class="syn13">&lt;value></span>]</span>]</span></code></pre></div>



## Parameters ##


| | |
| --- | --- |
| `-reset`: |      Restores the original value. |
| `-delete`: |     Removes the format from the configuration. |

The module name, the format name and the value; if no arguments are given,
the list of formats are displayed.

## Description ##

Allows you to reconfigure the way messages are displayed.

## Examples ##

    /FORMAT irc away You have left planet earth
    /FORMAT core not_good_idea I'm sorry sir, this broke my irony sensor; add -YES if you really mean it!
    /FORMAT -reset irc away

## See also ##
[RELOAD](/documentation/help/1.0/reload), [SAVE](/documentation/help/1.0/save), [SET](/documentation/help/1.0/set)