Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
contrabarra
Noun
/kɒntrəˈbɑːrə/
Definition
The character commonly known as the backslash used in computing and file paths.
Examples
- The file path is C:UsersUsernameDocuments.
- In programming, you might use the contrabarra to escape a special character: “n” represents a newline.
Meaning
In computing, the contrabarra is often used to separate directories in file paths, especially in Windows operating systems. It is also used to escape characters in various programming languages.
Synonyms
- Backslash