Network, Computer and Programming Resources

Network - / (Slash)

The slash (also known as a forward slash or virgule ) separates directory levels in some operating systems (most notably UNIX), in addresses for gopher, and in URLs (Uniform Resource Locators). For example, the following URL specifies the name and location of a hypertext version of the jargon file, which contains definitions for terms and events that have helped define the computer culture: http://www.phil.uni-sb.de/fun/jargon/ index.html In this URL, the file is named index.html, and it is located in the /fun/jargon directory on a machine in Germany ( de ). In other operating systems, such as DOS, OS/2, and NetWare, a slash is sometimes used to indicate or separate command line switches or options for a command.