vertical bar

noun

The symbol |.

Meanings

nounvertical bar (plural vertical bars)

plural vertical bars

  1. computingThe symbol |.

    Synonyms: bar, pipe, pipe key, vertical line, virgule

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe symbol |.

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