Escape element
Applies to: SharePoint 2016 | SharePoint Foundation 2013 | SharePoint Online | SharePoint Server 2013
In vCard support, escapes certain characters in strings. The Escape element can be used to replace every occurrence of a character in the string.
<Escape
EscapeChar = "Text"
EscapeChars = "Text">
</Escape>
Elements and attributes
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| EscapeChar |
Required String. The character used to escape a particular character in the string. |
| EscapeChars |
Required String. The character in the string that is to be escaped. |
Child elements
None
Parent elements
Occurrences
- Minimum: 0
- Maximum: 1
Example
The following example evaluates to "abc\xyz".
<Escape EscapeChar="\" EscapeChars="x">abcxyz</Escape>