[state]

When do we use backslash and when do we use forward slash.Are there any associated implications.
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[shabbir]

Depends on where you are using. Are you using on path or in programming?

[state]

That is exactly my question?Where are they used?

[neo_vi]

It depends. Windows uses '\' and *nix uses '/' for path. In programming, windows sometimes uses '\\'. I'm unaware of the reason though.