# Slash Commands

More info: [Slash](/use/toolbox/discord/interactions/slash.md)

## Creating Slash Commands

This code creates a new slash command named 'say' which includes a string option called 'text'.

<figure><img src="/files/z9GZZOcj9lftoXfd6HHP" alt="" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Receiving Slash Commands

Upon receiving the slash command, the bot will reply to the interaction with the provided option 'text', repeating the specified text string.

<figure><img src="/files/dL7VTEFfwCrMyd8rAjns" alt="" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="success" %}
:tada: Congrats! You learned how to create and receive slash commands.
{% endhint %}

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## FAQ

### What is a sub-command?

<mark style="color:blue;">Subcommands</mark> organize your commands by specifying actions within a slash command. `ex: /role`` `<mark style="color:blue;">`add/edit/delete`</mark>

### What are slash options?

<mark style="color:blue;">Slash options</mark> are used to allow the user to specify additional information for the command. Some options are <mark style="color:blue;">`String, Integer, True/False, Attachments User or Role, Channel`</mark>

### How to delete slash commands?

See the block '<mark style="color:blue;">Create slash commands</mark>' as a "Overwrite global commands".  Removing a slash command, the module will ensure that unused commands are <mark style="color:blue;">`deleted`</mark> and new ones will be <mark style="color:blue;">`created`</mark>

### What are ephemeral interaction replies?

Input to Ephemeral field <mark style="color:blue;">TRUE</mark> - visible only to the author,    <mark style="color:blue;">FALSE</mark> - Visible to anyone.

<figure><img src="/files/xGGsuxGH3Kinxy19U7RF" alt=""><figcaption><p>Example of an interaction reply visible only to the author</p></figcaption></figure>


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