Slash

Updated: 05/16/2020 by Computer Hope

A slash is a term used to describe either a backward slash or forward slash, although today is most often used to only describe a forward slash.

Tip

A backward slash is more often referred to as a "whack."

Note

Oblique is also sometimes used to describe a slash.

Internet address example

Below is an example of how a slash may be used when describing a URL (Internet address) to someone over the phone.

https <colon> <slash> <slash> www.computerhope.com <slash> oh.htm

is equal to

https://www.computerhope.com/oh.htm