How do slash / quick commands work in chat?

Slash commands are a fast way to complete chat related actions directly from the input bar. Below are all the currently available options:

Slash Command	Action
/g search term	Launch the Giphy tab. Append a search term on the command
/invite u/username	Invite a user to a group chat
/mute	Mute the chat
/unmute	Unmute the chat
/dm u/username	Direct message a user in this chat room
/leave	Leave the current chat channel
/members	Display a group chat’s members list
/kick u/username	Remove a user from a group chat. Available only to hosts
/new	Start a new chat
/s name	Launch the snoomoji tab. Append the snoomoji name to send to chat
/shrug	Send ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ emoticon
/tableflip	Send (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ emoticon
/unflip	Send ┬─┬ ノ( ゜-゜ノ) emoticon
/lennyface	Send ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) emoticon
/crazy	Send (◐‿◑) emoticon
/deal_with_it	Send  (▀̿Ĺ̯▀̿ ̿) emoticon
/snow	Send ❆❅❉  emoticon
/in_love	Send  (♥_♥) emoticon
/bummed	Send  (╯_╰) emoticon
/confused	Send ¯\(°_o)/¯  emoticon
/kirby	Send (っ^‿^)っ emoticon
/take_my_energy	Send  ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ emoticon
/angry	Send  ヽ(｀⌒´メ)ノ emoticon
/cat	Send (=◑ᆺ◐=)  emoticon
/dancing	Send  ♪┏(・o･)┛♪ emoticon
/doggy	Send  V●ᴥ●V emoticon
/facepalm	Send ( / _ < ) emoticon
/flexing	Send ᕙ(`▽´)ᕗ  emoticon
/happy	Send (●＾o＾●) emoticon
/hug	Send (っ⌒‿⌒)っ emoticon
/peace	Send (^o^)y  emoticon
/rose	Send @~)~~~~ emoticon
/phone	Send (((☎)))  emoticon
/yummy	Send (っ˘ڡ˘ς) emoticon