backslashes

noun

SayBAK-slash-iz/ˈbækˌslæʃɪz/

1 meaning of backslashes

1
noun
Plural of backslash. Use this form when you mean more than one of the \ marks.
The file path had two backslashes between each folder name.
He typed several backslashes by mistake and the command failed.
Note

backslashes is a form of backslash

backslash, noun: The mark \, a short line that leans to the left, used a lot in computer file paths. Full entry

Forms: backslashbackslashes plural
Spelling: backslash → backslashes: add -es
Sound: The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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