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QWhich escape sequence is used for representing a backspace in Java?

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  • A \n ✔ ✖
  • B \t ✔ ✖
  • C \b ✔ ✖
  • D \r ✔ ✖
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Answer: C)
The correct escape sequence to represent a backspace character in Java is \b.

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The \b escape sequence is employed to insert a backspace character in a string. It is useful for scenarios where you want to erase the preceding character in the output.

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Learn about the backspace escape sequence in Java and its practical applications in manipulating and editing textual data.

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Java, Escape Sequences, Backspace Character, String Manipulation

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