Escape Sequences

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Constant Escape Sequences

The following escape sequences can be used to print out special characters.

Escape Sequence Description
\' Single quote
\" Double quote
\\ Backslash
\nnn Octal number (nnn)
\0 Null character (really just the octal number zero)
\a Audible bell
\b Backspace
\f Formfeed
\n Newline
\r Carriage return
\t Horizontal tab
\v Vertical tab
\xnnn Hexadecimal number (nnn)

An example of this is contained in the following code:

  printf( "This\nis\na\ntest\n\nShe said, \"How are you?\"\n" );

which would display

  This
  is
  a
  test
  She said, "How are you?"
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