forward slash

English

Etymology

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

Noun

forward slash (plural forward slashes)

  1. (typography) Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩

Usage notes

  • Sometimes considered deprecated as a pleonasm.

Translations

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