---
title: "{arg:N}"
description: The Nth word the viewer typed after the command.
---

```text
{arg:1}   {arg:2}   …   {arg:9}
```

**Platforms:** Twitch and Kick.

One word of the viewer's message, counting from the first word after the
command. Empty if they didn't type that many.

## Examples

```text
!ship   →  {arg:1} × {arg:2} compatibility: {random:0-100}%
!roll   →  {user} rolled {random:1-{arg:1}}
!vote   →  {if:{arg:1}==yes|{user} voted YES ✅|{if:{arg:1}==no|{user} voted NO ❌|Vote yes or no, {user}}}
```

`!ship chat mods` → *chat × mods compatibility: 73%*. In `!roll 20` the
argument becomes the upper bound of the random range - variables can be
arguments to other variables.

## Notes

- Words are split on spaces. `{arg:1}` keeps any `@` the viewer typed;
  [`{touser}`](/chat-bot/variables/touser) strips it.
- Argument text is data, never code - see [Variables](/chat-bot/variables#viewer-text-is-never-code).