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C# Escape Characters - Listing of escape characters and their use

Escape characters for C#... for some reason, I always forget these and find myself searching the internet for them! Well, instead of searching I now have a handy-dandy place to look them up here on Drop-in Code.

C# Escape Characters

\'   Inserts a single quote into a string literal.
\"   Inserts a double quote into a string literal.
\\   Inserts a backslash into a string literal. This can be quite helpful when defining file paths.
\a   Triggers a system alert (beep). For console applications, this can be an audio clue to the user.
\n   Inserts a new line (on Win32 platforms).
\r   Inserts a carriage return.
\t   Inserts a horizontal tab into the string literal.

So, there you have them! Some C# escape characters that are sure to make your life easier.

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David Nicolosi
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