
JOIN %|[-invite] [-<server tag>] <channels> [<keys>]
JOIN %|<channel> [<passphrase>] [-cipher <cipher>] [-hmac <hmac>] [-founder]

Joins a specified channel. Channel names usually begin with #-sign, but note that the #-sign is not mandatory in channel names.

If -cipher is provided and the channel does not exist the cipher to secure the channel messages on the channel will be set to <cipher>.  If the -hmac is provided and the channel does not exist the hmac to secure the channel messages on the channel will be set to <hmac>.

If -founder is provided, and the channel's mode includes founder mode it is possible to gain channel founder privileges at the same time joining the channel.  If the channel has user limit, active bans, or is invite-only channel the founder can override these conditions and join the channel.  Only the client who set the founder mode on the channel is able to use -founder option.

JOIN is aliased to J by default.

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See also: LEAVE, WINDOW CLOSE, CMODE, CUMODE

