forward slash

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English

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Etymology

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

Noun

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forward slash (plural forward slashes)

  1. (typography) Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩

Usage notes

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  • Sometimes considered deprecated as a pleonasm.

Translations

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