English

Etymology
Retronym for slash coined (albeit somewhat redundantly) after the introduction of the backslash to refer to the original slash and avoid confusion with the backslash

Noun
forward slash (plural forward slashes)

1. computing A slash (the '/' symbol), in contradistinction to a backslash.

Synonyms
oblique
shilling sign (British; not used in computing contexts)
slash
solidus (not used in computing contexts)
stroke
virgule (not used in computing contexts)

Antonyms
backslash

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