Path.DirectorySeparatorChar Field
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Provides a platform-specific character used to separate directory levels in a path string that reflects a hierarchical file system organization.
Namespace: System.IO
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared ReadOnly DirectorySeparatorChar As Char
public static readonly char DirectorySeparatorChar
Remarks
The DirectorySeparatorChar and AltDirectorySeparatorChar fields are valid for separating directory levels in a path string.
The value of this field is a slash ("/") on UNIX, and a backslash ("\") on the Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.