A backslash (one word, no hyphen) is used on Windows to indicate folder levels in a path to a file.
A forward slash (not one word) is used in internet addresses (and in Unix paths).
So, If you hear a website address being read out as "dot com backslash [something]" do not type that - use a forward slash (the one near the shift key; the one that leans forward)
forward slash - division operator backward slash - special character (e.g. \n - newline) in C strings
/ = forward slash \ = back slash Forward slashes are generally used as 'switches' for commands, e.g. dir /w/p to provide additional functionality. If you type the command followed by /? it'll list the switches available. dir /?
A backward slash is a slash that tips backwards (\), as opposed to a forward slash that tips forwards (/).
Slash: / Back Slash\
because the gears are clicking on each other when they spin.
:/ = sort of in between :| and :(
forward
A backslash () is primarily used in computing and programming, particularly in file paths for Windows operating systems, while a forward slash (/) is commonly used in URLs, web addresses, and as a directory separator in Unix-based systems like Linux and macOS. In programming languages, the backslash often serves as an escape character to indicate special characters, whereas the forward slash is used for division in mathematical expressions. Additionally, in everyday writing, the forward slash can denote alternatives (e.g., and/or).
Yes, you can use the forward slash symbol (/) in an essay to separate items, indicate alternatives, or show a relationship between words or phrases.
the / forward slash means or
It faces forward. You can easily remember as the direction is in the name "forward slash"
Forward slash ( /)