# how do i remove \\ (backslash) from file names

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-remove-backslash-from-file-names/16077
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [August 30, 2014, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-remove-backslash-from-file-names/16077 "2014-08-30T15:11:53Z")
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### Author: ![DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/detlevd/32/123_2.png) [@DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DetlevD)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2014, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-remove-backslash-from-file-names/16077/6 "2014-08-30T16:40:17Z")

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> [@stevehero](#):
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> I would say the function could work for both. For a filename remove all:  
> \ /?_"\<\>|:  
> And for filepaths remove just:  
> /?_"\<\>|:  
> Just the function coded differently under the hood. Least now I know this is the case. Thanks.

Note: The colon is allowed for filepath, at the position right beside the drive letter.

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