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A normal zero '0' could be confused with the letter 'O' and to avoid confusion, a diagonal slash is often used. Otherwise, you would need to decide whether O is a letter or the number 0, by the shape of the character.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 6y agoBecause on old computer fonts it looked very similar to letter O and a slash was introduced to differentiate it.
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How many Americans had a computer in the 1840s?
Zero, the computer was yet to be invented.
What does the computer see data as?
A computer see data as a series of zero and ones (binary).
What is division by zero exception?
Since any number divided by zero is undefined, a computer cannot base a calculation on this. Whenever a program attempts to divide by zero, this error is generated.
What are zero generation computers?
zero generation computers are mainly those computers that are mechanical. one example is the abacus.
What is the hexadecimal equivalent of slash?
2f
What does zero with a slash means?
zero
Is an O with a slash through it Oh or zero?
It is a zero. The purpose of the slash is meant to differentiate between an O and a zero.
In the US visa control number in your passport what is the difference between the zero without a slash and one without?
Regarding the United States Visa Control Number, the zero with the slash is a zero, the other zero without the slash is an "O". This method of coding was invented to stop the confusion when entering letters and symbols for identification purposes.
What is the symbol for not equal to zero?
An equal sign with a slash through it?
How does a zero line look like?
by zero line do you mean 0? or do you mean 0 with the slash in it like this /?
How do you add a slash at the calculator?
By clicking the slash button just like you would on any other computer.
What is the divide sign on a computer?
It is the forward slash ("/").
Computer question. Why do I get a slash sign when I type shift on the keyboard?
while pressing shift press the button with the slash on it
Does an o with a line through it mean the letter o or zero?
The letter 'O' with a slash through it is the number zero.
What is the difference between a slash and a dash?
a slash looks like this (under the question mark on your keyboard) / a dash looks like this (next to the zero button on your keyboard) -
What symbol does a computer use to show division?
A forward slash "/"
What is a way to write special fractions on the computer?
use the slash under backspace
