How to skip **forward slash** char in python

Question

Can anyone tell how to skip forward slash char in python?

I want to create a directory abc(17/12/18) so I tried

import os
os.makedirs('abc(17\/12\/18)')

but the folder created was abc(17\\)

Can anyone tell what am I missing? I searched on Internet but was unsuccessful.

Answer 1

You don't need to escape forward slashes in python, only backslashes. The reason you cannot use that filename is that forward slashes are illegal in windows filenames. try this:

import os
os.makedirs('abc(17-12-18)')

Answer 2

You could do this.

import os

os.makedirs('abc(17' + u'\u2215' + '12' + u'\u2215' + '18)')

# This will create a directory named abc(17∕12∕18)

Answer 3

In Windows and Linux, / is not allowed in folder name.

More information here: https://stackoverflow.com/a/31976060/3813027