1. We use slashes to separate parts of a website address (URL) on the Internet. Examples: 2. We use the slash to form abbreviations. Examples: 3. We use slashes in dates to separate day, month and year. Examples: 4. We use slashes to indicate fractions. Examples: 5. We use the slash to indicate the word “OR”…

What is a slash? what is the symbol (\) called? What is the symbol (/) called? The symbol (\) is called a backslash, while (/) is called a forward slash, which is also known as a virgule, a stroke or even an oblique dash. Thus there are two types of slashes in the English language: a backslash (\) and a forward slash (/).…