Escape Sequences in C
On this page (7sections)
Escape Sequences
Special escape sequences are recognized and are introduced by the backslash character. These escape sequences are listed here:
Escape Sequences Character Based
\a
Audible alert
\b
Backspace
\f
Form feed
\n
New line
\r
Carriage return
\t
Horizontal tab
\v
Vertical tabEscape Sequences Symbol Based
\\
Backslash
\"
Double quote
\'
Single quote
\?
Question MarkEscape Sequences Advnaced Usage
\nnn
Octal character value
\unnnn
Universal character name
\Unnnnnnnn
Universal character name
\xnn
Hexadecimal character valueIn the octal character case, from one to three octal digits can be specified. In the last three cases, hexadecimal digits are used.
How It Works
This C program demonstrates Escape Sequences. It first prepares the data it needs, then performs the core operation step by step, and finally prints the output shown in the Sample Output above.
- Declare the variables that hold the program’s data.
- Print the final result to the console so you can compare it with the sample output.
Try changing the input values and re-running the program to see how the output changes — this is the fastest way to understand how the logic behaves.
Related Pages
Continue learning with these related tutorials and programs:
- C Tutorials — Browse all C Tutorials.
- C Introduction — Start here — what C is and why it matters.
- C History — More in c basics.
- C Specific Properties and Implementation — More in c basics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this C program do?
It is a C example program that demonstrates Escape Sequences, including the complete source code and the expected sample output.
How do I compile and run this C program?
Save the code in a `.c` file, compile it with `gcc filename.c -o program`, then run it with `./program` (or `program.exe` on Windows).
What concepts does this example use?
This example uses core C syntax, illustrating a common pattern in C programming.