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$PathnameSeparator

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$PathnameSeparator
is a string used as a separator when full file and directory names are constructed.
  • The default value is "\\" under Windows, and "/" elsewhere.
  • Functions such as FileNameSplit by default allow both \ and / as separators under Windows.
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The pathname separator on a Windows system:
$PathnameSeparator is used as a separator:
The pathname separator on a Windows system:
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$PathnameSeparator is used as a separator:
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