Escape Sequence	Meaning
\’	Single quote
\"	Double quote
\\	Backslash
\n	New line
\t	Tab
\b	backslash

 

In Chapter 1, we learn that we can't use double quotes inside a print function that uses double quotes or single quotes inside a print function that uses single quotes. However, we can include double quotes inside a print function using double quotes and single quotes inside a print function using single quotes by utilizing escape sequences.

 

Escape sequences with example:

 

• \’   → This escape sequence allows us to use a single quote inside a print function that uses single quotes.

print('I\'m reading escape sequences in chapter two.')

Output: I'm reading escape sequences in chapter two.

 

• \”  → This escape sequence allows us to use double quotes inside a print function that uses double quotes.

print("I'm reading \"escape sequences\" in chapter two.")

Output: I'm reading "escape sequences" in chapter two.

 

• \\   → This escape sequence is used to display a single backslash.

print("I'm using \\ backslash here \\")

Output: I'm using \ backslash here \

 

• \n  → This escape sequence creates a new line.

print("This is line one. \n This is line two. \n This is line three.")

Output: This is line one.

This is line two.

This is line three.

 

• \t   → This escape sequence inserts a tab space.

print("Website\tFree Learning")

Output: Website   Free Learning

 

• \b  → This escape sequence works as a backspace, removing the last character printed.

print("Removing character A\b using backslash escape sequence.")

Output: Removing character  using backslash escape sequence.