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backslash in German

backslash in German is Backslash, Rückwärtsschrägstrich — backslash means the punctuation mark \ (a left-leaning diagonal line). (Common uses include (1) use as a delimiter in filepaths and (2) use as an escape character to mark literals.).

backslash in German

Backslash
noun
The punctuation mark \.
Rückwärtsschrägstrich
noun
The punctuation mark \.

What does "backslash" mean?

  1. noun The punctuation mark \ (a left-leaning diagonal line). (Common uses include (1) use as a delimiter in filepaths and (2) use as an escape character to mark literals.)
  2. noun The punctuation mark /; a slash, forward slash.
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What is "backslash" in German?

"backslash" in German is Backslash, Rückwärtsschrägstrich. backslash means: The punctuation mark \ (a left-leaning diagonal line). (Common uses include (1) use as a delimiter in filepaths and (2) use as an escape character to mark literals.)

Are there other ways to say "backslash" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "backslash": Backslash, Rückwärtsschrägstrich.

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