title: Why does .NET add an additional slash to the already existent slashes in a path?
body: <p>I've noticed that C# adds additional slashes (<code>\</code>) to paths. Consider the path <code>C:\Test</code>. When I inspect the string with this path in the text visualiser, the actual string is <code>C:\\Test</code>. </p>
  
  <p>Why is this? It confuses me, as sometimes I may want to split the path up (using <code>string.Split()</code>), but have to wonder which string to use (one or two slashes).</p>