'''Instantක්ෂණික messagingපණිවුඩකරණය''' ('''IM''') is a form of real-time direct text-based communication between two or more people using [[personal computer]]s or other devices, along with shared [[client (computing)|client]]s. The user's [[written language|text]] is conveyed over a [[computer network|network]], such as the [[Internet]]. More advanced instant messaging software clients also allow enhanced modes of communication, such as live voice or [[videophone|video calling]].
