The escape character ` (back-tick or grave accent) is used to indicate that the character immediately following it should be interpreted differently than it normally would. This character is at the upper left corner of most English keyboards.
In AutoHotkey the following escape sequences can be used:
| Sequence | Result |
|---|---|
`` |
` (literal accent; i.e. two consecutive escape characters result in a single literal character) |
`; |
Note: It is not necessary to escape a semicolon which has any character other than space or tab to its immediate left, since it would not be interpreted as a comment anyway. |
`: |
: (literal colon). This is necessary only in a hotstring's triggering abbreviation. |
`{ |
{ (keyboard key). This is only valid, and is required, when remapping a key to {. |
`n |
newline (linefeed/LF) |
`r |
carriage return (CR) |
`b |
backspace |
`t |
tab (the more typical horizontal variety) |
`s |
space |
`v |
vertical tab -- corresponds to Ascii value 11. It can also be manifest in some applications by typing Ctrl+K. |
`a |
alert (bell) -- corresponds to Ascii value 7. It can also be manifest in some applications by typing Ctrl+G. |
`f |
formfeed -- corresponds to Ascii value 12. It can also be manifest in some applications by typing Ctrl+L. |
`" or `' |
Single-quote marks (') and double-quote marks (") function identically, except that a string enclosed in single-quote marks can contain literal double-quote marks and vice versa. Therefore, to include an actual quote mark inside a literal string, escape the quote mark or enclose the string in the opposite type of quote mark. For example: Var := "The color `"red`" was found." or Var := 'The color "red" was found.'. |