Meaning ofbackslashesin English

Noun

1. the \ punctuation mark; used in typing
   The programmer used backslashes to separate file paths.
   Synonyms:

   slashesreverse slashes
   Antonyms:

   forward slashes
2. multiple backslash symbols
   Multiple backslashes can cause errors in coding.
   Synonyms:

   backslash charactersreverse slashesbackslash symbols
   Antonyms:

   forward slashesslashes
3. misused to refer to the / symbol
   Some people confuse backslashes with forward slashes.
   Synonyms:

   forward slashesslashes
   Antonyms:

   correct termsproper terminologyaccurate symbols