Escape character
An escape character is a character which invokes an alternative interpretation on subsequent characters in a character sequence. An escape character is a particular case of metacharacter.
Usage[edit | edit source]
Escape characters are used in computer programming and data processing to signify that the characters following it should be treated differently. For example, in many programming languages, the backslash (`\`) is used as an escape character. This allows for the inclusion of special characters in strings, such as newline (`\n`), tab (`\t`), or even the backslash itself (`\\`).
Common Escape Characters[edit | edit source]
Some of the most common escape characters include:
- `\n` - Newline
- `\t` - Tab
- `\\` - Backslash
- `\"` - Double quote
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