English Explanatory Dictionary

forward slash

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩

Word forms

forward slash forward slashes

Etymology

A retronym coined to distinguish the slash from the backslash, particularly in computing contexts.

Synonyms

slash
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