//

See also: / / and ⫽

Translingual

Punctuation mark

//

1. (programming) Begins a comment that is only applicable in the current line in some programming languages.

   int x = random() // Defines x as a random number.

2. (networking) Indicates root path in a computer network (usually followed by a node name or an IP address).

   //server01/repository

   //192.168.1.1/laser_printer

3. (stenoscript) Marks a new paragraph.
4. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) (linguistics) Marks alternation of sounds.

   г//ж//з in друг-дру́жба-друзья́

5. (orthography) Typographic substitute for the lateral click ⟨ǁ⟩.
6. (Internet, Hong Kong) Denotes that the following paragraph is a quotation.

   Synonym: // //

7. (Internet slang) Synonym of | (separates related but distinct pieces of information in a title).

   Wiktionary speedpaint // OC // Kawaii // TW: Gore

8. (Internet slang) Follows a content warning.

   blood //
   Here's a drawing I made! It turned out a lot grimmer than I anticipated haha

Coordinate terms

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