What is the difference between forward slash and backward slash?

Answer 1

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)

Answer 2

/ = this little guy leans forward slash

\ = this little guy leans back slash

/ is used usually when u r referring to URL whereas \ is used to separate folders, directories, etc in windows OS.
\ back slash

/ Forward slash

Answer 3

/ = and

\ = or

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