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English
Etymology
Retronym for slash coined (albeit somewhat redundantly) after the introduction of the backslash to refer to the original slash and avoid confusion with the backslash
Noun
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Plural forward slashes |
forward slash (plural forward slashes)
- (computing) A slash (the '/' symbol), in contradistinction to a backslash.
Synonyms
- oblique
- shilling sign (British; not used in computing contexts)
- slash
- solidus (not used in computing contexts)
- stroke
- virgule (not used in computing contexts)
Antonyms
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