Demonstration of frequently used escape sequences - C Language Basics

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Description

Demonstration of frequently used escape sequences

Demo Code

#include <stdio.h>

#define QUIT  3//w  w  w. j  a v a2  s. co m

int get_menu_choice( void )
{
    int selection = 0;

    do{
        printf( "\n1 - Beep" );
        printf( "\n2 - Display");
        printf( "\n3 - Quit");
        printf( "\nEnter:" );

        scanf( "%d", &selection );

     }while ( selection < 1 || selection > 3 );

     return selection;
}

void print_report( void )
{
     printf( "\n\nSequence\tMeaning" );
     printf( "\n\\a\t\tbell (alert)" );
     printf( "\n\\b\t\tbackspace" );
     printf( "\n...\t\t...");
}

int main( void )
{
    int choice = 0;

    while (choice != QUIT)
    {
       choice = get_menu_choice();

       if (choice == 1)
           printf("\nBeeping the computer\a\a\a" );
       else
       {
           if (choice == 2)
               print_report();
       }
    }
    printf("Bye!\n");

    return 0;
}

Result


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