----- Original message ----- > Look at the backslash! It doesn't strip the backslash in the string, but > it escapes the double quote following it. > > I don't know how people can explain it any better.
Maybe the link below makes it clear what backslash really does. http://pythonconquerstheuniverse.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/gotcha-%e2%80%94-backslashes-are-escape-characters/ Greets sander _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor