Is a Slash Punctuation?

The forward slash, often simply referred to as a slash, is a punctuation mark used in English. The only time it is appropriate to use a comma after a slash is when demonstrating breaks between lines of poetry, songs, or plays.

How do you punctuate a slash?

Rules for using slash punctuation
  1. Use slashes to separate parts of ןnternet (web) addresses and file names for some computer programs. ...
  2. Use slashes for fractions. ...
  3. Use a slash to separate the day, month, and year in dates. ...
  4. Use a slash for some abbreviations. ...
  5. Use a slash to show the word "or"

Is a slash a symbol?

The slash (/)—sometimes called a slant, a solidus, a stroke, or a virgule—is a commonly used symbol in the English language. Whatever you want to call this piece of punctuation, its role in English has greatly changed over time.

Alexander Ross

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