backslash
/ˈbækslæʃ/noun
उच्चारण बैक्स्लैश
बैकस्लैश चिह्न ( \ )
Core word
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the symbol ( \ ) used in computer file names and commands
बैकस्लैश चिह्न ( \ )
- Type a backslash after the folder name.
- A backslash slopes the opposite way to a forward slash.
- Windows file paths use a backslash between folders.
+ 2 more examples
- He typed a backslash instead of a forward slash in the address.
- Press the key above Enter to get a backslash.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
backslash as a countable noun
Say 'a backslash' for the symbol \ and 'backslashes' for several; it leans to the left, unlike the forward slash.
संकेत \ के लिए 'a backslash' और कई के लिए 'backslashes' कहा जाता है; यह forward slash के विपरीत बाईं ओर झुका होता है।
- Type a backslash between the folder names.
- Windows file paths use backslashes.
backslash vs forward slash
A web address uses a forward slash (/), but a Windows path uses a backslash (\); students often mix them up.
Web address में forward slash (/) और Windows path में backslash (\) लगता है; विद्यार्थी अक्सर इन्हें मिला देते हैं।
- Web addresses use forward slashes, not backslashes.
backslash + character
In programming, a backslash before a character, like \n, gives that character a special meaning.
Programming में किसी अक्षर से पहले backslash लगाने से, जैसे \n, उसे विशेष अर्थ मिल जाता है।
- Put a backslash before the quotation mark so that the program ignores it.
backslash in coding
In many programming languages the backslash is an escape character that changes the meaning of the next character.
कई programming languages में backslash एक escape character है जो अगले अक्षर का अर्थ बदल देता है।
- The line \n starts a new line in the output.
+Collocations 5
verb + backslash
typepressuseinsertescape with
- Press the key above Enter to type a backslash.
backslash + noun
keycharactersymbolpathseparator
- The backslash key is next to the Enter key on many keyboards.
preposition + backslash
before a backslashafter a backslashwith a backslashinstead of a backslash
- Use a forward slash instead of a backslash in web links.
computing contexts
in a file pathin a code linein a commandin a string
- A backslash in a file path separates the folders.
backslash + code
escape sequencedouble backslashpath nameregular expression
- A double backslash is needed in some file paths inside code.
“More examples 7
- Radhika typed the backslash wrongly and the file did not open.
राधिका ने backslash गलत टाइप किया और फ़ाइल नहीं खुली।
- A backslash is a slanted line that leans backwards.
Backslash एक तिरछी रेखा है जो पीछे की ओर झुकी होती है।
- The teacher asked us to type C, a colon, and a backslash.
शिक्षक ने हमें C, एक colon और एक backslash टाइप करने को कहा।
- Some programming languages treat the backslash as an escape character.
कुछ programming languages backslash को escape character मानती हैं।
- Do not use a backslash in the web address.
Web address में backslash का प्रयोग न करें।
- Radhika learnt that the backslash is found near the Enter key.
राधिका ने सीखा कि backslash key Enter key के पास होती है।
- A backslash and a forward slash look similar but work differently.
Backslash और forward slash देखने में मिलते-जुलते हैं पर अलग तरह से काम करते हैं।
✓In the exam
Notes
Do not confuse backslash (\) and forward slash (/), because they slope in opposite directions.
Do not confuse backslash (\) और forward slash (/) को, क्योंकि उनकी ढलान विपरीत दिशाओं में होती है।