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To avoid interference with low level input processing, the escape character may not be set to any of the following symbols:
| Description | Symbol | Reserved as |
|---|---|---|
| single quote | '
| Word delimiter |
| double quote | "
| Word delimiter |
| reverse quote | `
| Character string |
| blank | ( )
| Word separator |
| comma | ,
| Word separator |
| equal sign | =
| Word separator |
| ampersand | &
| Section header |
| commercial at | @
| Algebra sub-header |
| percent sign | %
| Dataset sub-header |
| question mark | ?
| Help |
| exclamation mark | !
| Graphics sub-header |
| dollar sign | $
| Shell commands |
| number sign | #
| Minimal abbreviation |
| asterisk | *
| Comment lines |
| smaller than | <
| Input redirection |
| larger than | >
| Output redirection |
| round brackets | ()
| Formulae |
| square brackets | []
| Matrix indices |
| curly brackets | {}
| Formula evaluation |
[The escape character is initially set to \.]
Formatted on 15/01/01 at 23:07.