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.. _character-escapes:

The Character ESC in Constants
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You can use the sequence :samp:`\\e` in a string or character constant to
stand for the ASCII character ESC.
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	8	The Character ESC in Constants
	9	******************************
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	11	You can use the sequence :samp:`\\e` in a string or character constant to
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