The last part. The part after the last forward slash ( / ).
colon is the end of the protocol. Example:http:https:and some less common:ftp:mms:The double slash is the start of the URL. you don't see it much but these are valid (paste into your browser://google.com///digg.com/
When there is a forward slash and additional text following the domain name in a URL, you are specifying a particular resource or path on the website. This additional text typically indicates a specific page, directory, or file within the site's structure. For example, in the URL "www.example.com/about," "about" refers to a specific section of the website.
Adding a forward slash to the end of a website URL is often referred to as "trailing slash" notation. It can indicate a directory rather than a specific file, signaling to the server that the URL is a folder. While it may not always affect how a website functions, consistency in using trailing slashes is important for SEO and can prevent duplicate content issues.
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
the / forward slash means or
It faces forward. You can easily remember as the direction is in the name "forward slash"
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.
Protocol= http, ftp, mailto colon= : double slash= // child domain= www domain= yahoo.com
the tune played accompanying the video when you type in the URL for z0r.de/1815 is a cover of the song "Every Breath You Take (II'll Be Watching You), which was originally released by The Police.
Forward slash ( /)