Escape Sequences

Escape sequences are special combinations of characters used in programming and text formatting to represent characters that are difficult to include directly in a string, such as newlines, tabs, or quotes. They start with a backslash (\) followed by a specific character, signaling the computer to interpret it differently. For example, \n adds a new line, while \t adds a tab space. These sequences enable precise control over how text appears and is processed, making them essential for formatting output, handling special characters, or controlling text display in code.