In Java, a forward slash (/) is used primarily as the division operator in arithmetic expressions, allowing you to divide one number by another. Additionally, it is used in comments to denote single-line comments when paired with an asterisk (//). In file paths, the forward slash can also be used to separate directories in a URL or file path, although backslashes (\) are more common in Windows environments.
the / forward slash means or
It is the / mark - it is slanted forward as you read left-to-right. A back slash is the \ mark.
"Le" means "the" in French, and "slash" refers to the forward slash (/) symbol. So "le SLASH vel" would mean "the vel forward slash" in a mixture of French and English.
:/ = sort of in between :| and :(
forward
It faces forward. You can easily remember as the direction is in the name "forward slash"
Forward slash ( /)
/ is a forward slash \ is a backslash
forward slash - division operator backward slash - special character (e.g. \n - newline) in C strings
/ is a forward slash \ is a backslash
The proper term for a forward slash is simply "slash." It is also referred to as a "solidus" in certain contexts, particularly in typography and mathematics. The forward slash is commonly used in web addresses, file paths, and to indicate division in mathematical expressions.
The pipe symbol is a vertical bar (|), not a forward slash.