In JavaScript you can add special characters to a text string by using the backslash sign.
Insert Special Characters
The backslash (\) is used to insert apostrophes, new lines, quotes, and other special characters into a text string.
Example:
var txt="We are the so-called \"Vikings\" from the north.";
document.write(txt);
JavaScript will now output the proper text string:
We are the so-called "Vikings" from the north.
The table below lists other special characters that can be added to a text string with the backslash sign:
Code | Outputs |
\' | single quote |
\" | double quote |
\& | ampersand |
\\ | backslash |
\n | new line |
\r | carriage return |
\t | tab |
\b | backspace |
\f | form feed |
