C# Escape Characters
Like other C-based languages, C# makes use of Escape Sequences or Escape Characters when working with string literals. Escape characters are designed to ensure that special text in a string literal appears as it should. The most common usages are for single and double quotes, tabbed spaces, and new line characters. Every escape character begins with a backslash (\ and is followed by a value or token.
The most common escape characters are represented in the table below:
| Escape Character | Representation |
| \’ | Single quotation mark |
| \” | Double quotation mark |
| \\ | Backslash (useful for file and network paths definitions) |
| \? | Literal question mark |
| \a | System alert (beep) |
| \b | Backspace |
| \f | Formfeed (next page) |
| \n | New line |
| \r | Carriage return (beginning of a line) |
| \t | Horizontal tab |
| \v | Vertical tab |
Note: If a character that does not appear in the table above is preceded with a backslash, the character value is returned. For example, if the compiler sees \x it will be treated as x.