# Slash Command

The `/translate` slash command is the original feature of Translate for Slack. Where it all started. It performs the same functions as the form described above, by entering a command-line style message into the composer. Enter /translate followed by a language code, followed by the text to be translated, like this:

{% embed url="<https://apps.mt-hacks.com/images/translate-slash-command-1.png>" %}
/translate Slash Command
{% endembed %}

### Tips

* the command and language should be plaintext, they should not have any formatting in them
* only a space should separate the command from the language code and another space between the code and the text
* you can enter /translate help to get list of language codes

{% embed url="<https://apps.mt-hacks.com/images/translate-slash-command-2.png>" %}
/translate Slash Command Results
{% endembed %}

The translation appears as a message *visible only to you*, with a button to (optionally) post the translation into the current channel.