Chat



Chat is a messaging system used to communicate with other players, or to enter commands.

Several of these commands are configurable (the defaults are shown here).

Usage
Players can press for keyboards,  for touchscreens, or  for controllers to open the chat.

Communication
The chat can be used to communicate with other players or run commands by entering text into the chat. The following types of content can be entered into the chat:


 * Regular text
 * Commands
 * Clickable hyperlinks

Commands
Players can also type commands into the chat. Commands are identified by the use of a forward slash at the beginning of the message.


 * Simply pressing acts like a command key; it opens the chat with a   in it.
 * Typing and then pressing  lists available commands, similar to entering the  command.

While typing, pressing autocompletes the first possible command or username starting with the letter(s) typed. If there are multiple usernames or commands beginning with the letter(s), the chat displays a list of possibilities; pressing tab again scrolls through the list.
 * Some commands may also have additional parameters that may be autocompleted by pressing at that point.
 * Certain commands that handle blocks (,, etc.) have parameters that need the x, y, and z coordinates of the target block(s). Using the key when these coordinates are needed automatically adds the coordinates of the block the player is looking at.

Errors
If the player types a nonexistent command, a command that contains syntax errors, or does not have permission to use the specified command, the command will not function. The player who executed that command then receives an error message (only visible to that player) that states why the error occurred.

Chat History
A player can access the chat history via a small scroll bar is on the side of the chat bar. The player can also scroll using the mouse wheel or and. The last 100 chat messages are stored. Holding down or  and attempting to scroll up or down slows down scrolling. The player can view their own recently sent messages by pressing the and  keys while typing.

$$, the chat can be reduced in size, the opacity may be adjusted or it may be hidden via the chat settings in the options menu. $$, the chat settings are found within the chat screen and include options to change the color of the chat, its font, and its size.

$$, swear words in multiple languages are censored and appear as asterisks.