C# don't accept '\' in replace function

Question

I want to split a process filepath by "\", but C# don't accepting '\'.

string[] pathSplit = p.MainModule.FileName.Split(new Char[] { '\' });
foreach(string path in pathSplit)                        
{
}

The string doesn't end. Where is my problem?

Backslash in C# (`\`) is an escape character. to use it as a literal do as @GrantWinney suggested, or (if it is a string, which it's not in this case) use the `@` to make a literal string - i.e., `string myString = @"This is a string with \ a backslash";` — Tim, Nov 05 '14 at 22:28
Perhaps you need to read the section on [string literals](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa691090(v=vs.71).aspx) on the C# reference — Steve, Nov 05 '14 at 22:28

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 05 '14 at 22:28

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You need to escape the '\' char in string or char literals.

You can just use @'\' instead to tell the compiler you need a '\'

answered Nov 05 '14 at 22:28

Stewart_R

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