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by nuhru_1098 Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:14 pmBackslash
The backslash is not really an English punctuation mark. It is a typographical mark used mainly in computing. It is called a "backslash" because it is the reverse of the slash (/) or forward slash.
The backslash is used in several computer systems, and in many programming languages such as C and Perl. It is commonly seen in Windows computers:
C:\Users\Win\Files\jse.doc
Do not confuse the backslash (\) with the slash (/) or forward slash.
Although it is not really an English punctuation mark, the backslash is included on these pages for completeness.
The backslash is not really an English punctuation mark. It is a typographical mark used mainly in computing. It is called a "backslash" because it is the reverse of the slash (/) or forward slash.
The backslash is used in several computer systems, and in many programming languages such as C and Perl. It is commonly seen in Windows computers:
C:\Users\Win\Files\jse.doc
Do not confuse the backslash (\) with the slash (/) or forward slash.
Although it is not really an English punctuation mark, the backslash is included on these pages for completeness.