Using single slash while reading file path

Question

How do I ensure I read my files using the exact file path as provided by Windows? For instance, this works:

myimg<-image_read("C:\\Users\\Nelson\\Desktop\\hypo.jpg")

But Not this:

myimg<-image_read("C:\Users\Nelson\Desktop\hypo.jpg")

What is the reason behind this?

*why* questions are very broad (IMO), but I think that [seancarmody's answer](https://stackoverflow.com/a/11806550/1286528) in linked post answers it. — pogibas, Dec 20 '18 at 13:25
@NelsonGon From R 4.0.0 raw strings are supported. See [Escaping backslash () in string or paths in R](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/14185287/escaping-backslash-in-string-or-paths-in-r/63078969#63078969) — Henrik, Aug 11 '20 at 16:13

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 20 '18 at 13:21

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In R, a single backslash is an escape character, and using it for directory paths will always produce an error: https://kb.iu.edu/d/azzp

answered Dec 20 '18 at 13:21

tomaz

Or use double backslash. This may be convenient for (some) Windows users. – Roman Luštrik Dec 20 '18 at 13:31

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