How to Write Quotation Marks in an ASP.NET String

Quotation marks in ASP.NET denote the beginning and end of a string value when used as code. Any text within the quotes is considered a part of the string. When you want to use actual quote marks for grammatical purposes in a string, you must use the escape character, which is the backslash character. The escape character tells the compiler that the quote is literal and does not end or begin a string value.

Instructions

1. Click the Windows "Start" button and select "All Programs." Click "Microsoft .NET Framework," then click "Visual Studio" to open the editor. Open your project file after VS finishes loading.

2. Double-click the ASP.NET code file in "Solution Explorer" to open the editor. If you do not already have a string defined, add the following code to create a blank string:

   string mystr = string.Empty;

3. Add a quote character to the string's value. The following code shows you how to add a quote to the string value:

   mystring = "The user said, \"Hello World.\"";

   The previous code adds quotes around "Hello World" without terminating the string or causing a syntax error.

References

• Microsoft: Put Quotation Marks in a String (Windows Forms)