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Asked: May 25, 20262026-05-25T12:40:05+00:00 2026-05-25T12:40:05+00:00

What is the DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR constant contain? I can’t find anything on google explaining this

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What is the

DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR

constant contain?

I can’t find anything on google explaining this but its used in my OOP book.

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    2026-05-25T12:40:06+00:00Added an answer on May 25, 2026 at 12:40 pm

    Either ‘/’ or ‘\’ depending on your OS. Use it when specifying paths to make code more portable between Unix-y systems and Windows.

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