The Online Scholar Institute

The slash (/) — also known as a forward slash — is a versatile punctuation mark used in several ways. Here’s a breakdown:

🔹 Main Uses of the Slash

1. To show alternatives
   • Example: Please bring your passport and/or driver’s license.
   • (This means either one or both are acceptable.)
2. To separate lines of poetry or song lyrics (in running text)
   • Example: “Roses are red / Violets are blue.”
3. To indicate fractions
   • Example: She drank 1/2 of the bottle.
4. To represent “per” in measurements
   • Example: The speed limit is 60 km/h.
   • (Means 60 kilometers per hour.)
5. In dates (especially informal formats)
   • Example: Her birthday is 11/06/2025.
   • (Depending on the country, this could mean June 11 or November 6.)
6. In web addresses and file paths
   • Example: Visit https://example.com/about/
   • (Used to separate parts of the URL.)

Now go forth and use slashes appropriately in your CXC prep/ CSEC prep.

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