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Chat is the primary form of text-based communications in Elite Dangerous.  
Chat is the primary form of text-based '''communication''' in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]''. To view or send ship-to-ship text messages, the player must select the [[Comms]] panel (use focus mode or press the Comms hotkey, which is "C" by default). The player can use standard interface controls to navigate the Comms Panel and cycle through tabs.
 
To view or send ship-to-ship text messages the [[Comms|Comms Panel]] needs to be selected (use focus mode or press the Comms hotkey - 'C' by default). You can use standard interface controls to navigate the Comms Panel and cycle through tabs.


== Chat Channels ==
== Chat Channels ==
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There are various chat channels. The incoming text channels can be customized in the options tab of the Commans Panel.
There are various chat channels. The incoming text channels can be customized in the options tab of the Commans Panel.
* Main = is used for Wings and such.
* Main = is used for Wings and such.
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* '''/v''' (or '''/voice''') to send comms to players you are in voice comms with.
* '''/v''' (or '''/voice''') to send comms to players you are in voice comms with.
* '''/l''' (or '''/local''') to send comms to all ships within range.
* '''/l''' (or '''/local''') to send comms to all ships within range.
* /sy (or /system) to send comms to current star system.
* /mc (or /multicrew) to send comms to Multi-crew.
* /sl to send comms to Squadron leaders (if accessible).
* /s (or /squadron) to send comms to squadron.


===Colours===
===Colours===
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* Yellow: direct message.
* Yellow: direct message.
* Red: authority broadcast.
* Red: authority broadcast.
* Green: squadron broadcast.


==Comms contacts==
==Comms contacts==
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You can turn on or off each text chat channel (Local, Voice, Wing, Direct messages from players), and toggle whether to automatically enable voice comms with your wing.
You can turn on or off each text chat channel (Local, Voice, Wing, Direct messages from players), and toggle whether to automatically enable voice comms with your wing.
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