Creating Java String with Escape Sequence

Question

I am trying to create a String which has the below value, but I am getting a syntax error. can anyone please help on this.

tr -d '\15\32' < shell.sh > com.sh

I need the final output in a String something like the above. This is what I've tried:

String s = "tr -d '\15\32' < shell.sh > com.sh";

But I am getting an error for the above code.

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– Jon Skeet, Commented Aug 12, 2014 at 13:30

Denys Séguret · Accepted Answer · 2014-08-12 13:29:34Z

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A \ in a string literal starts an escape sequence.

Double the \ in a string literal :

String s = "tr -d '\\15\\32' < shell.sh > com.sh";

answered Aug 12, 2014 at 13:29

Denys Séguret

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