ChatReceivedEvent

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This event fires each time a message appears in your chat.

Parameter

ChatReceivedEvent

Properties

Type

• CHAT - Normal chat messages.

• SYSTEM - System messages.

• ACTION_BAR - Action bar messages above hotbar.

Tip

In most cases you should only use CHAT, which is what is normally used by default in Forge mods.

Methods

Component

getComponent()

Gets the IChatComponent of the message.

Type

getType()

Gets the current type of message.

Example

@EventTarget
public void onChatReceived(ChatReceivedEvent event) {
    if (event.getType() != ChatReceivedEvent.CHAT) return; // Enforces normal chat messages only
    final String msg = event.getComponent().getUnformattedText();

    if (msg.contains("Meow")) {
        Meowtils.addMessage("Someone said Meow!");
    }
}