#Forward slash vs backslash registration
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. They’re more likely to be called forward slashes when they’re used in coding, filenames, and URLs, such as. In writing/grammar, they’re often simply called slashes. This is a forward slash: / (so named because it leans forward). Backslashes are commonly used in computer file directory paths, such as C:\\Documents\Files. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! This is a backslash: \ (so named because it leans backward). By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Since the backslash is not a punctuation mark, you will rarely need it in writing. It’s also used to write dates, fractions, abbreviations, and URLs. The forward slash (/) can be used in place of or in less formal writing. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. The backslash () is mostly used in computing and isn’t a punctuation mark. If you are looking for information about Qt related issue - register and post your question. In the 1970s, Unix first introduced the forward slash to separate entries in a directory path. It seems that the cause of this annoying (at times) difference is due to accidental events. Over 90 percent of questions asked here gets answered. It seems that Windows is really the odd one out as Linux, OS X and even Android uses forward slashes. Qt Centre is a community site devoted to programming in C++ using the Qt framework. At last, file hierarchy conventions (and file systems) vary widely from one OS to the other.
There is no real equivalent in Linux or MacOSX. Select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. For Windows (and even some MS-DOS) C:/FOO/BAR.TXT (or, using backslashes, C:\FOO\BAR.TXT) and D:/FOO/BAR.TXT refer to different files. QFiledialog returns forward slashes instead of backslashes.īefore you can post: click the register link above to proceed.