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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 0099-12-08 at 15:53.