"forward slash" meaning in All languages combined

See forward slash on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: forward slashes [plural]
Etymology: A retronym coined to distinguish the slash from the backslash, particularly in computing contexts. Etymology templates: {{m|en|slash}} slash, {{m|en|backslash}} backslash Head templates: {{en-noun}} forward slash (plural forward slashes)
  1. (typography) Synonym of slash ⟨ / ⟩. Wikipedia link: forward slash Categories (topical): Computing, Punctuation marks, Typography Synonyms: slash [synonym, synonym-of], slash

Inflected forms

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