Set \ as string in JavaScript [duplicate]

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How do I set a \ as a string in JavaScript I am using it like this

Var x = {"\":"some value"}

But it's says that that is illegal, so then I tried it like '\' this but still the same error happened.

Escaping a backslash `\` is useful but it's generally bad practice to name an object property that. — Jack Guy
– Jack Guy, Commented Aug 12, 2015 at 3:40

nikoss · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-27 00:37:16Z

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You can use escaping characters so add one more \ it will be escaped and become a string like this var x = {"\\":"some value"}

answered Aug 12, 2015 at 3:39

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Avishay Matayev · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-12 03:40:21Z

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Just add an other slash '\' before it.

answered Aug 12, 2015 at 3:40

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