Escape Sequence

scape sequences are special characters used in control string to modify
the format of an output. These specific characters are translated into

another character or a sequence of characters that may be difficult to
represent directly. For example, you want to put a line break in the output
of a C++ statement then you will use \n character which is an escape
sequence itself.
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An escape sequence consists of two or more characters. For all
sequences, the first character will be \ i.e. backslash. The other
characters determine the interpretation of escape sequence. For example,
n of \n tells the cursor to move on the next line.
New Line (\n):

When a new line is necessary in the output, then this escape sequence is
used. For example:
cout<<COMPUTER\nSCIENCE;
First of all, COMPUTER is printed and\n shifts the cursor to the next
line. Then SCIENCE is printed on second line. A screenshot of output is
shown below:
C++ New Line (\n)
Tab (\t):
A TAB is equal to eight spaces. Whenever TAB button is pressed from the
keyboard, then 8 spaces are left blank. This escape sequence performs the
functionality of TAB key in the output stream. The code given below will
insert a TAB between two words.
cout<<COMPUTER\tSCIENCE;
C++ Tab (\t)
As you can see after printing COMPUTER, 8 spaces are left blank and
then SCIENCE is printed on the screen.
Alert Bell (\a):

This escape sequence is used to play beep during execution. For example:
cout<<COMPUTER\aSCIENCE;
First of all, COMPUTER is printed then a beep is played and after that
SCIENCE is printed.
Backspace (\b):
Whenever we want to delete a single character, we press the button
backspace from our keyboard. The same functionality can be achieved in
C++ output with this escape sequence. For example:
cout<<COMPUTER\bSCIENCE;
C++ Backspace (\b)
First of all, COMPUTER is printed and after that \b comes which deletes
the last character i.e. R. After that, SCIENCE is printed.
Single Quote (\):
To insert a single quote in the output, this escape sequence is used. Look
at the code written below:
cout<<\COMPUTER SCIENCE\;
This code prints single quotes at the start and end of the string.
C++ Double Quote (\)
Carriage Return (\r):

This escape sequence moves the cursor at the beginning of current line.
For example:
cout<<COMPUTER\rSCIENCE;
First of all, COMPUTER is printed and after that \r comes which moves
the cursor at the beginning of the line and SCIENCE is printed which
overwrites the word written before.
Carriage Return (\r)
Form Feed (\f)

This escape sequence is used in printing. It is used to insert a blank paper
in the printed output. For example:
cout<<COMPUTER\fSCIENCE;
After printing COMPUTER, the computer will include a blank paper and
then print SCIENCE.
Conclusion
This article helped us understand some of the important escape sequences
in C++. This is a kind of information a C++ beginner is expected to
understand and know.
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Definition
Escape sequences in C. ... An escape sequence is a sequence of characters that does

not represent itself when used inside a character or string literal, but is translated into
another character or a sequence ofcharacters that may be difficult or impossible to
represent directly.
Character combinations consisting of a backslash (\) followed by a letter or by a combination of digits

are called "escape sequences.
C String
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C Strings are nothing but array of characters ended with null character (\0).
This null character indicates the end of the string.
Strings are always enclosed by double quotes. Whereas, character is enclosed by single quotes in C.
EXAMPLE FOR C STRING:
char string[20] = {f, r, e, s, h, 2, r, e, f, r, e, s, h, \0};
(or)
char string[20] = fresh2refresh;
(or)
char string [] = fresh2refresh;
Difference between above declarations are, when we declare char as string[20], 20 bytes of memory space
is allocated for holding the string value.
When we declare char as string[], memory space will be allocated as per the requirement during execution
of the program.

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scape sequences are special characters used in control string to modify

the format of an output. These specific characters are translated into

New Line (\n):

C++ New Line (\n)

C++ Tab (\t)

Alert Bell (\a):

C++ Backspace (\b)

C++ Double Quote (\)

Carriage Return (\r):

Carriage Return (\r)

Form Feed (\f)

Escape sequences in C. ... An escape sequence is a sequence of characters that does

Character combinations consisting of a backslash (\) followed by a letter or by a combination of digits

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