Escape Sequence: Backslash (\\) in Python

What is the Backslash Escape Sequence?

The backslash \\ is used in Python strings to represent a single backslash character. Since backslash is the escape character itself, to print a literal backslash, you need to escape it by using double backslashes.

Examples of Using \\

# Example 1: Printing a single backslash
print("This is a backslash: \\")

# Output:
# This is a backslash: \
  

# Example 2: File path on Windows using double backslashes
print("C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents")

# Output:
# C:\Users\Admin\Documents
  

# Example 3: Raw string to avoid escaping backslash
print(r"C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents")

# Output:
# C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents
  

Summary

The backslash \\ is an escape character in Python strings. To include a literal backslash, use double backslashes \\. It also allows continuation of code to the next line.