How do I write this line of code without C# thinking it is an escape sequence?

Question

Console.WriteLine("|/                       \|");

When I try to write this in the console, it thinks the slashes are escape sequences (that are unknown), and returns the error:

Compilation error (line 22, col 48): Unrecognized escape sequence

Since an escape character means "interpret the following character specially", what do you think an escape character followed by an escape character means? — Scott Hunter, Jul 08 '22 at 18:10

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 08 '22 at 18:10

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Either use raw strings:

Console.WriteLine(@"|/                       \|");

Or escape your slash:

Console.WriteLine("|/                       \\|");

answered Jul 08 '22 at 18:10

Blindy

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