---
name: "PathRemoveBackslashA"
section: "3w"
platform: "linux"
package: "libwine-dev"
version: "1.4.1-4"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/PathRemoveBackslashA"
---

# PathRemoveBackslashA(3w)

## NAME

**PathRemoveBackslashA** (SHLWAPI.@)

## SYNOPSIS

LPSTR PathRemoveBackslashA\
  (\
   LPSTR *lpszPath*\
  )

## DESCRIPTION

Remove a trailing backslash from a path.

## PARAMS

*lpszPath* **\[In/Out\]**  Path to remove backslash from.

## RETURNS

**Success:** A pointer to the end of the path

**Failure:** **NULL**, if *lpszPath* is **NULL**

## IMPLEMENTATION

Declared in **"shlwapi.h"**.

Implemented in **"dlls/shlwapi/path.c"**.

Debug channel **"shell"**.