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Using Special Characters in JavaScript
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\b indicates a backspace.
\f indicates a form feed.
\n indicates a new line.
\r indicates a carriage return.
\t indicates a tab.
\\ indicates a backslash.
\' indicates a single quote.
\" indicates a double quote.
Special characters do not take effect unless enclosed in a
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<script type="text/javascript">
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document.writeln("\tPersonnel");
document.writeln("Name\t\tAddress");
document.writeln("Jeff\t\tjeff@company.com");
document.writeln("Bill\t\tbill@company.com");
document.writeln("Kim\t\tkim@company.com");
// -->
</script>
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