The forward slash "/"is generally used as a division symbol or an interval symbol, mainly for interval use; The backslash "\" is a special punctuation mark invented by computer, which is used to express the special meaning in programming. The specific differences are as follows:

1, different use occasions

The forward slash "/"indicates division, which is used for divisible operation and is often used in daily life; The backslash "\" is mainly used in the computer field, indicating the directory. Backslashes should not be used anywhere except in the field of programming.

2. Different translation names

In view of different people's different understanding of positive and negative, some domestic home computer users began to use slashes and slashes to correspond to "forward slashes" and "backward slashes" in order to achieve the purpose of rapid communication and understanding. Or it can be simply called skimming and grabbing.

3. Different computer representations

The forward slash "/"is usually used to separate command line parameters and indicate/"options in /"windows systems. Cannot be used as a file name; In windows systems, ""is used to represent a directory.