CLHS: Section 2.1.4.6

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## 2.1.4.6 Single Escape Character

A single escape is used to indicate that the next character is to be treated as an alphabetic[2] character with its case preserved, no matter what the character is or which constituent traits it has.

Backslash is a single escape character in standard syntax.

## 2.1.4.6.1 Examples of Single Escape Characters

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