Definitions

1. noun

A diagonal stroke used in punctuation, especially to indicate a continuation of a line in a typographical system.

“The keyboard layout has a key for the backslash character.”

2. verb

To indicate or type a backslash.

“She backslashed the word to indicate a continuation of the sentence.”

3. adverb

In a manner that involves or suggests a backslash.

“The filename was backslashed to ensure correct formatting.”