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Escape Sequences Python

The document explains various escape sequences in Python, including newline, tab, backslash, single and double quotes, carriage return, backspace, form feed, alert, vertical tab, and null character. Each escape sequence is illustrated with examples showing their output. Additionally, it mentions the raw string prefix which treats backslashes as literal characters.

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Escape Sequences Python

The document explains various escape sequences in Python, including newline, tab, backslash, single and double quotes, carriage return, backspace, form feed, alert, vertical tab, and null character. Each escape sequence is illustrated with examples showing their output. Additionally, it mentions the raw string prefix which treats backslashes as literal characters.

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Escape Sequences in Python

\n - Newline: Moves to the next line.

Example: print('Hello\nWorld') -> Output:

Hello

World

\t - Horizontal Tab: Inserts a tab space.

Example: print('Hello\tWorld') -> Output: Hello World

\\ - Backslash: Prints a backslash.

Example: print('This is a \\') -> Output: This is a \

\' - Single Quote: Inserts a single quote.

Example: print('It\'s sunny') -> Output: It's sunny

\" - Double Quote: Inserts a double quote.

Example: print('He said, \"Hi\"') -> Output: He said, "Hi"

\r - Carriage Return: Moves the cursor to the beginning of the line.

Example: print('Hello\rWorld') -> Output: World

\b - Backspace: Removes the previous character.

Example: print('Helloo\b') -> Output: Hello

\f - Form Feed: Advances to the next page in printers.

Example: print('Hello\fWorld')

\a - Bell/Alert: Triggers a sound (if supported by the system).

Example: print('\a')
\v - Vertical Tab: Inserts a vertical tab.

Example: print('Hello\vWorld')

\0 - Null Character: Represents a null character.

Example: print('Hello\0World') -> Output: Hello World

Raw String Prefix (r): Treats backslashes as literal characters.

Example: print(r'Hello\nWorld') -> Output: Hello\nWorld

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