Special Characters
Java Special Characters
Strings – Special Characters
Java will interpret this string incorrectly and produce an error since strings need to be placed inside quotes:
String txt = "We are the so-called "Vikings" from the north.";
The backslash escape character is the way to get around this issue.
Special characters become string characters when you use the backslash (\) escape character:
| Escape character | Result | Description |
|---|---|---|
| \' | ' | Single quote |
| \" | " | Double quote |
| \\ | \ | Backslash |
A double quote is inserted into a string using the sequence \” :
Example
String txt = "We are the so-called \"Vikings\" from the north.";
A single quote is inserted into a string using the sequence \’ :
Example
String txt = "It\'s alright.";
A single backslash is inserted into a string via the sequence \\ :
Example
String txt = "The character \\ is called backslash.";
