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Hi all,

I am testing a parser object that is looking for strings in the following format and then put them in a map with the name as the key.

full name/temail/n. I want to create some test strings for the parser to test against. My question is should I manually put the tab in my test strings like String test = "My Name email@me.com'\n'"; or put the tab character in like String test ="My Name'\t'email@me.com'\n'"; or does it make a difference?

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AMD
 
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String hello = "hello\tworld";
 
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Great thanks!

AMD
 
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one more you have to put the \t in single quotes right?

String test="Hello'\t'World";

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AMD
 
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Give it a try without:

System.out.println("Hello\tworld!");
 
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Is that the same for the new line char too?

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AMD
 
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Yup, see escape characters. Find yourself a good Java syntax reference book; it will be well worth your time.
 
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