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The [[slash]] ( / ), also known as the [[virgule]], has several uses, most of which (sayeth the [http://www.thepunctuationguide.com/slash. punctuation guide]) should be avoided in formal writing.
The [[slash]] ( [[/]] ), also known as the [[virgule]], has several uses, most of which (sayeth the [http://www.thepunctuationguide.com/slash. punctuation guide]) should be avoided in formal writing.


Never, ever, employ it to mean “[[or]]”.  If you need to convey the expression, use it.  
Never, ever, employ it to mean “[[or]]”.  If you need to convey the expression, use it.