Create a string in golang with characters that require escaping

Question

I am trying to make a string variable containing :

"C:\Program Files\Sublime Text 3\sublime_text.exe" C:\Users\User\Desktop\Guess.py

Unfortunately I am not succeeding in doing so. Is there a way to put the text about as is into a variable, double quotes and all?

You can escape quote characters or use backticks ` for string literals — zerkms
– zerkms, Commented Feb 25, 2018 at 2:31
Please can you show me an example since I am new to golang? I understand the backticks. An example for escape quote characters would be appreciated! — Tech Desk
– Tech Desk, Commented Feb 25, 2018 at 2:39
Escaping quote char not working... play.golang.org/p/b_MwzoR2gR5 — Tech Desk
– Tech Desk, Commented Feb 25, 2018 at 2:47
Here is the correctly escaped version play.golang.org/p/CMS78oWTyet — Oswin Noetzelmann
– Oswin Noetzelmann, Commented Feb 25, 2018 at 2:54

Oswin Noetzelmann · Accepted Answer · 2018-02-25 03:16:03Z

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In your example string you have characters that need escaping: " and \

fmt.Println("\"C:\\Program Files\\Sublime Text 3\\sublime_text.exe\" C:\\Users\\User\\Desktop\\Guess.py")

You can also use back quotes to create what is called a raw string which doesn't require escaping those characters.

fmt.Println(`"C:\Program Files\Sublime Text 3\sublime_text.exe" C:\Users\User\Desktop\Guess.py`)

List of escapes:

\a   U+0007 alert or bell
\b   U+0008 backspace
\f   U+000C form feed
\n   U+000A line feed or newline
\r   U+000D carriage return
\t   U+0009 horizontal tab
\v   U+000b vertical tab
\\   U+005c backslash
\'   U+0027 single quote  (valid escape only within rune literals)
\"   U+0022 double quote  (valid escape only within string literals)

See the official docs.

edited Feb 25, 2018 at 3:16

answered Feb 25, 2018 at 3:07

Oswin Noetzelmann

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