# backslashes

Pronunciation: say "BAK-slash-iz" /ˈbækˌslæʃɪz/

## Noun

1. Plural of backslash. — plural of backslash
   - Simple: Plural of backslash. Use this form when you mean more than one of the \ marks.
   - _Windows file paths separate directories with backslashes rather than forward slashes._
   - _The script doubled all the backslashes to escape them correctly in the string._

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