Jun 15, 2024 · Fundamentals

Understanding the History and Usage of Forward Slash (/) and Backslash (\)

This article explains the historical reasons why the forward slash (/) and backslash (\) were chosen as directory separators in different operating systems, their roles in URLs, regular expressions, arithmetic and escape sequences, and practical tips for using them correctly in code.

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