Escape Sequences

Escape sequences are specific characters sequences used for layout of the generated file output.

The following escape sequences can be used inside templates:

Escape sequence

Description

\n

New line character, creates a new line

\t

Tab character, creates a tab

\\

Creates a backslash

\ at end of line

Creates a continuation character (ignores the new line)

. at beginning of line

Ignores the line

.. at beginning of line

Creates a dot character (to generate a macro)

%%

Creates a percent character

For more information on escape sequences, see Using new lines in head and tail string.