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Series of characters with a special meaning
In computing, an escape sequence is a sequence of characters that has a special semantic meaning based on an established convention that specifies an escape character prefix in addition to the syntax of the rest of the text of a sequence. A convention can define any particular character code as a sequence prefix. Some conventions use a normal, printable character such as backslash (\) or ampersand (&). Others use a non-printable character such as ASCII escape. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Escape sequenceA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: A sequence invariable region in TcdB2 is required for toxin escape from Clostridioides difficileInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: Java software solutionsThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Sequence-Dependent Gene Conversion: Can Duplicated Genes Diverge Fast Enough to Escape Conversion?Cited 109 times
- Go sideways: Escape characterA closely related topic
- Go sideways: String literalA closely related topic
📖 Definitions
Noun An escape character together with subsequent characters, not output as written, but specifying a particular behaviour.
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Sequence-Dependent Gene Conversion: Can Duplicated Genes Diverge Fast Enough to Escape Conversion?
Sequence variation in the influenza A virus nucleoprotein associated with escape from cytotoxic T lymphocytes
Sequence Homology Required by Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 To Escape from Short Interfering RNAs
Multiplanet destabilization and escape in post-main-sequence systems
The Solar system’s post-main-sequence escape boundary
Flexible motor sequence generation during stereotyped escape responses
Initial Transcribed Sequence Mutations Specifically Affect Promoter Escape Properties
DNA template sequence control of bacterial RNA polymerase escape from the promoter
🆕 Influential since 2022
📚 Books worth reading
Java software solutionsLewis, John, John E. Lewis Ph. D. · 1997
C How to ProgramPaul J. Deitel, Harvey M. Deitel · 2007
The web application hacker's handbookDafydd Stuttard, Marcus Pinto · 2007
Essentials of educational psychologyJeanne Ellis Ormrod · 2006
Learning the bash ShellCameron Newham, Bill Rosenblatt · 1995
The escape into youMarvin Bell · 1971
Watson's classic book on the play of the hand at bridgeLouis H. Watson · 1958
Unix text processingDale Dougherty, Tim O'Reilly · 1987
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