Using / or \\ for folder paths in C#

Question

When writing file paths in C#, I found that I can either write something like \"C:\\\" or \"C:/\" and get the same path. Which one is recommended? I heard somewhere that usi

Answer 1

This isn't a C# issue - it's a Windows issue. Paths in Windows are normally shown with a backslash: C:. In my opinion, that's what you should use in C#. Use @"C:\" to prevent special handling of backslaash characters.