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If \ is read as slash, how to read / ?

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oristarA
 
Reply Sun 27 Nov, 2011 10:48 pm
It can't be read as "positive slash." Very Happy
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Ceili
 
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Reply Sun 27 Nov, 2011 11:17 pm
@oristarA,
I`ll need more context to understand myself.
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jespah
 
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Reply Mon 28 Nov, 2011 04:29 am
@oristarA,
Actually / is slash and \ is back slash.
oristarA
 
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Reply Mon 28 Nov, 2011 08:10 am
@jespah,
jespah wrote:

Actually / is slash and \ is back slash.


Excellent!
Thank you.
Thank you both.
McTag
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Reply Mon 28 Nov, 2011 11:08 am
@oristarA,

For the avoidance of confusion, we say "forward slash" and "back slash".
oristarA
 
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Reply Mon 28 Nov, 2011 09:42 pm
@McTag,
Much appreciated.
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