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Backslash in a sentence

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Backslash | Backslashes

Backslash meaning

  1. The punctuation mark \.
  2. Used erroneously in reference to, or in reading out, the ordinary slash, that is, the punctuation mark /.

Using Backslash

  • The main meaning on this page is: The punctuation mark \. | Used erroneously in reference to, or in reading out, the ordinary slash, that is, the punctuation mark /.
  • In the example corpus, backslash often appears in combinations such as: backslash and.

Context around Backslash

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 4 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

nelson 1× braces 1× preceding 1× use 1×

Often after:

nygaard 1× escapes 1× causes 1×

Sentence patterns with Backslash

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a preceding backslash 1× also use backslash escapes 1× brackets braces backslash and semicolon 1× following a backslash and typewriter 1× groups a backslash a control 1× put a backslash before it 1× syntax a backslash causes the 1× with nelson backslash nygaard a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a quoted string 1× code syntax rtf 1× if you need 1× in a code 1× in either case 1× the 47 year 1×

Common sentence endings:

a literal character 1× a preceding backslash 1× and a delimiter 1× backslash and semicolon 1× backslash before it 1× the national level 1×

Words around Backslash

Just before it in the word index:

backsides 14 backside 158 backshore 2 backshall 2 backseats 3 backseat 176

Just after it in the word index:

backslashes 3 backslide 18 backsliders 5 backslides 4 backsliding 32 backspace 14

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 13 aamer 13 aave 13 abdelmadjid 13 abdulkarim 13 abdulsalami 13

Corpus analysis for Backslash

  • In this selection, "backslash" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, nelson, braces, preceding, nygaard, escapes and causes stand out and add context to how "backslash" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a preceding backslash and also use backslash escapes. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "backslash" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with backslash

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The PostScript language and Microsoft Rich Text Format also use backslash escapes. (12 words)

If you need to put a double quote into campaignNameContainscampaignNameDoesNotContain, put a backslash before it. (15 words)

With this syntax, a backslash causes the metacharacter to be treated as a literal character. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

The 47-year-old said on Twitter she is taking a job with Nelson(backslash)Nygaard, a transportation consulting firm, and will bring the Portland ethos to the national level. (30 words)

A quoted string can typically contain anything but a quote, while an unquoted identifier atom can typically contain anything but quote, whitespace characters, parenthesis, brackets, braces, backslash, and semicolon. (29 words)

In a code page escape, two hexadecimal digits following a backslash and typewriter apostrophe are used for denoting a character taken from a Windows code page. (26 words)

Example sentences (8)

If you need to put a double quote into campaignNameContainscampaignNameDoesNotContain, put a backslash before it.

The 47-year-old said on Twitter she is taking a job with Nelson(backslash)Nygaard, a transportation consulting firm, and will bring the Portland ethos to the national level.

A quoted string can typically contain anything but a quote, while an unquoted identifier atom can typically contain anything but quote, whitespace characters, parenthesis, brackets, braces, backslash, and semicolon.

Code Syntax RTF is programmed by using groups, a backslash, a control word and a delimiter.

In a code page escape, two hexadecimal digits following a backslash and typewriter apostrophe are used for denoting a character taken from a Windows code page.

In either case, a prohibited character can typically be included by escaping it with a preceding backslash.

The PostScript language and Microsoft Rich Text Format also use backslash escapes.

With this syntax, a backslash causes the metacharacter to be treated as a literal character.

Common combinations with backslash

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "backslash" in a sentence?
An example: "If you need to put a double quote into campaignNameContainscampaignNameDoesNotContain, put a backslash before it." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "backslash" from authentic English texts.
What does "backslash" mean?
Backslash means: The punctuation mark \.
How many example sentences with "backslash" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "backslash", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.