On Alpha processors, you can use the following C-style escape sequences in character constants (if you do not specify the compiler option VMS):
| Escape Sequence | Represents |
|---|---|
| \n | A new line |
| \t | A horizontal tab |
| \b | A backspace |
| \f | A formfeed |
| \0 | A null character |
| \' | An apostrophe (') |
| \" | A quotation mark (") |
| \\ | A backslash (\) |
| \x | Any other character (x) |