__Escape sequences__ are used to signal an alternative interpretation of a series of characters. In Java, a character preceded by a _backslash_ (\\) is an escape sequence. 

The Java compiler takes an escape sequence as one single character that has a special meaning.

# Common escape sequences
Below are some commonly used escape sequences in Java.
## `\t`: Inserts a tab

This sequence inserts a _tab_ in the text where it's used.

## `\n`: Inserts a new line
This sequence inserts a _new line_ in the text where it's used.

## `\r`: Inserts a carriage return
This sequence inserts a _carriage return_ in the text where it's used. It's expected to move the cursor back to the beginning of the line without moving down the line. 

> __Note__: Its output depends on the console being used. You may see the cursor moving down the line, or not moving at all.

## `\'`: Inserts a single quote
This sequence inserts a _single quote_ character in the text where it's used.

## `\"`: Inserts a double quote
This sequence inserts a _double quote_ character in the text where it's used.

## `\\`: Inserts a backslash
This sequence inserts a _backslash_ character in the text where it's used.

# Implementation

In the example below, the above escape sequences are shown in action:

class EscapeSequences 
{
    public static void main( String args[] ) 
    {
        // Add a tab between Edpresso and shot
        System.out.println( "Edpresso\tshot" );

        // Add a new line after Edpresso
        System.out.println( "Edpresso\nshot" );

        // Add a carriage return after Edpresso
        System.out.println( "Edpresso\rshot" );

        // Add a single quote between Edpresso and shot
        System.out.println( "Edpresso\'shot" );

        // Add a double quote between Edpresso and shot
        System.out.println( "Edpresso\"shot" );

        // Add a backslash between Edpresso and shot
        System.out.println( "Edpresso\\shot" );
    }
}

Every output matches the description provided above, except one. The expected result in the case of a `\r` sequence is:
```bash
shotesso
``` 

But we get:
```bash
Edpressoshot
``` 
because this sequence depends on the console being used.

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What are escape sequences in Java?

Java escape sequences signal special character interpretations, affecting text formatting and character insertion during compilation.

What are escape sequences in Java?

Common escape sequences

\t: Inserts a tab

\n: Inserts a new line

\r: Inserts a carriage return

\': Inserts a single quote

\": Inserts a double quote

\\: Inserts a backslash

Implementation

`\t`: Inserts a tab

`\n`: Inserts a new line

`\r`: Inserts a carriage return

`\'`: Inserts a single quote

`\"`: Inserts a double quote

`\\`: Inserts a backslash