backslash
/ˈbækˌslæʃ/
noun
- The symbol (\), used in computing to separate folder names in file paths or to indicate special characters in programming.
- In many programming languages, a backslash is used to create an escape sequence like \n for a new line.
- To open the file, type the folder path with a backslash between each folder name.
- The teacher showed the students how to use a backslash in a Windows file path.