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Backslash
Copy and paste the backslash symbol (\). Get Unicode, HTML entity, and keyboard shortcuts.
Character Details
| Character | \ |
|---|---|
| Name | Backslash |
| Unicode | U+005C |
| HTML Entity | \ |
| CSS Code | \005C |
| Category | Symbols |
How to Type Backslash
| Mac | \ |
|---|---|
| Windows | \ |
| HTML | Use \ in your HTML code |
| CSS | Use content: '\005C'; in your CSS |
| iOS / Android | Copy from this page and paste, or use the special characters keyboard |
About Backslash
The backslash (\) is a Unicode character at code point U+005C.
It belongs to the symbols category. You can use the HTML entity \ to
insert it into web pages, or the CSS escape \005C for use in stylesheets.
To type it directly, use the keyboard shortcuts listed above for your platform.
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