String Literals¶
A string is a sequence of bytes or characters, enclosed within either single quote (') or double quote (") characters. Examples:
nebula> YIELD 'a string'
nebula> YIELD "another string"
Certain backslash escapes (\) are supported (also known as the escape characters). They are shown in the following table:
| Escape Sequence | Character Represented by Sequence |
|---|---|
| \' | A single quote (') character |
| \" | A double quote (") character |
| \t | A tab character |
| \n | A newline character |
| \b | A backspace character |
| \ | A backslash (\) character |
Here are some examples:
nebula> YIELD 'This\nIs\nFour\nLines'
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| "This
Is
Four
Lines" |
========================
| This
Is
Four
Lines |
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nebula> YIELD 'disappearing\ backslash'
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| "disappearing backslash" |
============================
| disappearing backslash |
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Last update: April 8, 2021