//

See also: / / and ⫽

Translingual

Punctuation mark

//

1. Used to denote a new stanza or verse when quoting a poem or song lyric in a single-line format.

   Coordinate term: /

2. (programming) Begins a comment that is only applicable in the current line in some programming languages.

   int x = random() // Defines x as a random number.

3. (networking) Indicates root path in a computer network (usually followed by a node name or an IP address).

   //server01/repository

   //192.168.1.1/laser_printer

4. (stenoscript) Marks a new paragraph.
5. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) (linguistics) Marks alternation of sounds.

   г//ж//з in друг-дру́жба-друзья́

6. (orthography) Typographic substitute for the lateral click ⟨ǁ⟩.
7. (Internet, Hong Kong) Denotes that the following paragraph is a quotation.

   Synonym: // //

8. (Internet slang) Introduces a comment or interpretation related to the preceding statement.
   • 2024 April 15, @XxKilla_KrisxX, Twitter‎^[1]:

     berdly if your friends were homestuck characters who would they be. //sorry autism wants me dead, berdlys my fav character and hs is my spin. you will never heard the end of it from me

9. (Internet slang) In a title, separates related but distinct pieces of information.

   Synonym: |

   Wiktionary speedpaint // OC // Kawaii // TW: Gore

10. (Internet slang) Follows a content warning.

    blood //
    Here's a drawing I made! It turned out a lot grimmer than I anticipated haha

Coordinate terms

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