Skip to content
Dialova

IRC Documentation · Beginner

QUIT command: terminate an IRC connection

QUIT requests the closure of the IRC connection concerned. In an ordinary connection, other members see their departure from shared channels. Stopping a connection does not erase accounts or copies of messages already distributed.

Dialova Team · Verified on

Syntax and Parameters #

Protocol syntax, without the client's '/'
QUIT [:<raison>]
ParameterMeaning
ReasonOptional departure message; it can be broadcast and logged.

Commented Example #

C = Alice; S = event received by her correspondents after her disconnection
C: QUIT :À bientôt
S: :Alice!alice@cloak.example QUIT :À bientôt

Nicknames, hosts, and text in this exchange are fictional. The client may display responses in a more readable format than the presented frames.

Possible Responses and Errors #

ResponseUnderstanding
QUITDeparture announced to concerned clients; the sender's link closes.
ErrorTypical Cause
No universal disconnection acknowledgementClosing the transport terminates the exchange; do not assume a final success message displayed to the client.

Rights, Compatibility, and Precautions #

With a bouncer or a persistent account, closing the interface may detach a session while leaving the IRC presence in place. Multi-client operation is the responsibility of the service used; QUIT therefore does not always mean account disappearance on all devices.

On Dialova, the 'Keep Connection Alive' option should be distinguished from the Web tab's state. Messages already recorded on the site remain in the history according to its retention rules.

Frequently Asked Questions #

Should I use PART or QUIT? PART is suitable for leaving a channel; QUIT terminates the concerned connection.

Is a QUIT reason private? No. Avoid sensitive information, even if the text seems innocuous.

Sources & Verification

Examples use pseudonyms and fictional domains, except for explicitly documented connection points. Network-specific extensions and settings are noted in the text.