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\
:/ = sort of in between :| and :(
because the gears are clicking on each other when they spin.
forward
the / forward slash means or
It faces forward. You can easily remember as the direction is in the name "forward slash"
Yes, you can use the forward slash symbol (/) in an essay to separate items, indicate alternatives, or show a relationship between words or phrases.
Forward slash ( /)
/ is a forward slash \ is a backslash