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# PathSeparator

Character used to separate paths in a search list

## Declaration

Source position: sysunixh.inc line 34

`const PathSeparator = ':';`

## Description

PathSeparator is the character used commonly on the current operating system to separate paths in a list of paths, such as the PATH environment variable.

This constant is part of a set of constants that describe the OS characteristics. These constants should be used instead of hardcoding OS characteristics.

## See also

DirectorySeparator |  | Character used to separate directory parts.
LineEnding |  | Constant describing the current line ending character.
LFNSupport |  | Constant describing support for long filenames.
DriveSeparator |  | Character used to separate directory parts.
FileNameCaseSensitive |  | OS treatment of filenames is case sensitive.
FileNameCasePreserving |  | OS preserves case in filenames when creating or renaming entries.
DefaultTextLineBreakStyle |  | Default line ending style.

Documentation generated on: May 14 2021