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@@ -73,6 +73,18 @@ category: Python
     str.strip()
 
     str.islower()
+    
+    /* escape characters */
+    >>> 'doesn\'t'  # use \' to escape the single quote...
+        "doesn't"
+    >>> "doesn't"  # ...or use double quotes instead
+        "doesn't"
+    >>> '"Yes," they said.'
+        '"Yes," they said.'
+    >>> "\"Yes,\" they said."
+        '"Yes," they said.'
+    >>> '"Isn\'t," they said.'
+        '"Isn\'t," they said.'
 
 ### Casting