[thelist] java syntax for strings

[Patrick Berry]

>>> Cristian Secara had the thought that... <<<

> If there is a need to display a string and if the " character is
> included in that string and must be displayed as is, the " should be
> preceded by \ character.
> 
> But what about the / symbol ? Is this also required to be preceded by
> the \ character ?
> What other ASCII characters are included in this category ?
> 
> Thank you.
> Best wishes,
> 	Cristi

/ is fine
? is fine
If you want to print a \ character, you simply escape it like so:
String s = "\\";

But you can get the complete (but not very large) reference here:

http://www.kazntu.sci.kz/books/javanut/ch13_02.htm

Pat

<tip type="IE bugs">
   Avoid using numbers in image name attributes in IE.
   <img name="guy1" src="..."> --> Bad
   <img name="guyone" src="..."> --> Better
   I can't tell you why, I just know it bit me in the ass once...
</tip>

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