JavaScript » Backslash Escaped Characters

The \ (backslash) is used to insert apostrophes, carriage returns, quotes, tabs, and other special characters inside a string.
For example, in JavaScript, the start and stop of a string is delimited with either single or double quotes. However, if the string contains single and/or double quotes, you have problems.

Examples

Code:

"My favorite rose is the "Peach Delight.""

Output:

My favorite rose is the

Fortunately, this has a very simple solution. All you have to do is to place a backslash \ before each double quote in "Peach Delight". This turns each \" into a string literal.

Code:

"My favorite rose is the \"Peach Delight\"."

Output:

My favorite rose is the "Peach Delight."

This same concept is used with a variety of other characters. These backslash pairs are refered to as inline or escaped characters.

Code:

\' single quote  

\"   double quote                                       
   
\\  backslash                                          

\b  backspace                                          

\f  form feed                                          

\n  new line                                           

\r  carriage return                                    

\t  tab

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