The backslash character has a special function when used in a string literal : Escape « String « Flash / Flex / ActionScript






  1. Flash / Flex / ActionScript
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The backslash character has a special function when used in a string literal

 

package{
  import flash.display.Sprite;
  
  public class Main extends Sprite{
    public function Main(){
        trace("\\");  // displays: \

    }
  }
}








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