# The backslash is being duplicated **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\ **Tags:** firebase, help\ **Created:** [July 1, 2020, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/the-backslash-is-being-duplicated/649551 "2020-07-01T17:59:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hernandezsilvaericko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5daacb/32.png) [@hernandezsilvaericko](https://community.thunkable.com/u/hernandezsilvaericko)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/the-backslash-is-being-duplicated/649551/1 "2020-07-01T17:59:07Z")
Hello, I want to upload this to a Firebase Database "02\/22\/1998 So, these are my blocks ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/0/6/0638dea58b71b8280b8b6aa6ec4d9e929b7e7eb1.png) The problem is that when I go to Firebase the app submits something like this: "\“02\\/22\\/1998\” ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/d/0/d0d780dff9f70176a7a6157773649fc2bf334cab.png) So the backslashes \ are being duplicated when they are uploaded. I really need to upload the date in that format. Can anyone help me? ---
**Author:** ![Patrick\_Elisha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/patrick_elisha/32/68464_2.png) [@Patrick\_Elisha](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Patrick_Elisha)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2020, 2:19am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/the-backslash-is-being-duplicated/649551/2 "2020-07-02T02:19:14Z")
Why will you need to upload date like that? Why not just as it’s normally written, 02/22/1998. Even if back slashes will be added in firebase for protection, you’ll get exactly what you uploaded when you call for it. ---
**Author:** ![hernandezsilvaericko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5daacb/32.png) [@hernandezsilvaericko](https://community.thunkable.com/u/hernandezsilvaericko)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2020, 3:03am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/the-backslash-is-being-duplicated/649551/3 "2020-07-02T03:03:49Z")
I have an app for Android that was previously created on another way, and it needs the date in that way. I know thunkable X can create an apk but the app is laggy on Android devices. Thats why I won´t use Thunkable X for Android devices but only for iOS devices ---
**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 11:25am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/the-backslash-is-being-duplicated/649551/4 "2024-11-08T11:25:14Z")