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title: "Discussion on \"Why Linux Uses Slash, Instead of Backslash Like on Windows\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Why Linux Uses Slash, Instead of Backslash Like on Windows\". Learn why Linux stays consistent with forward slashes while Windows uses a hybrid of slashes and backslashes."
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# [Why Linux Uses Slash, Instead of Backslash Like on Windows](https://linux-notes.hashnode.dev/why-linux-uses-slash?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn why Linux stays consistent with forward slashes while Windows uses a hybrid of slashes and backslashes.

May 8 · 5 min read · linux-notes.hashnode.dev  
Updated May 13  
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-   [#linux](https://hashnode.com/tag/linux)
-   [#windows](https://hashnode.com/tag/windows)
-   [#slash](https://hashnode.com/tag/slash)
-   [#backslash](https://hashnode.com/tag/backslash)
-   [#directory](https://hashnode.com/tag/directory)
-   [#command-prompt](https://hashnode.com/tag/command-prompt)
-   [#cli](https://hashnode.com/tag/cli)
-   [#file-explorer](https://hashnode.com/tag/file-explorer)
-   [#unix](https://hashnode.com/tag/unix)
-   [#history](https://hashnode.com/tag/history)
-   [#path](https://hashnode.com/tag/path)
-   [#address](https://hashnode.com/tag/address)

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