CODEWITHSUNDEEP
pythonpython-3.x
matt6297
matt6297

Reputation: 81

backslashes visible in output

How do I make the backslash so that it becomes visible in the output of the code? I am trying to make a board for a game I am programming. however, the board contains backslashes '\'

print('''
  _____________________
 /                     \
/_______________________\
|     |     |     |     |

''')

but what I get is:

>>>
      _____________________
     /                     /_______________________|     |     |     |     |
>>>

Upvotes: 2

Views: 167

Answers (2)

Cyzanfar
Cyzanfar

Reputation: 7136

You need to escape your backslash by preceding it with, yes, another backslash:

print('''
  _____________________
 /                     \\
/_______________________\\
|     |     |     |     |

''')

Or instead, you can use r (or R) to specify a string literal called "raw strings"-- omitting the need of escaping the backslashes

print(R'''
  _____________________
 /                     \
/_______________________\
|     |     |     |     |

''')

Upvotes: 2

DSCH
DSCH

Reputation: 2366

In addition to escaping you can use raw print. Notice the r before the ''':

print(r'''
  _____________________
 /                     \
/_______________________\
|     |     |     |     |

''')

Upvotes: 3

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