Definition & Meaning of "virgule"in English

Virgule

a punctuation mark, also known as a slash, used to separate elements in writing, such as in dates or to represent alternatives

diagonal

slash

solidus

stroke

oblique

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Simple

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

virgules

Examples

The virgule is often used to separate options, like in "and/or."

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