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Need help on how to include single quotes on data of variable string
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You can include single quotes within a string by escaping them with a backslash (\).

For example, if you have a variable my_string that contains the value I don't like ice cream, you can include the single quote within the string by writing it as I don\'t like ice cream.

my_string = "I don\'t like ice cream"
print(my_string) 
Another way to include single quotes within a string is by using double quotes to enclose the string. For example, you can write the string as "I don't like ice cream".

my_string = "I don't like ice cream"
print(my_string)
There's also a third way, which is using triple quotes either single or double. Like this

my_string = '''I don't like ice cream'''
print(my_string)
or

my_string = """I don't like ice cream"""
print(my_string)
Each one has its own use case, it depends on what you are trying to do, but the most common practice is to use single quotes for short simple strings and double quotes for strings that contains single quotes, or also if you are formatting the string with place holders.

Keep in mind that it's important to make sure that you're properly escaping any single quotes or other special characters within your strings, especially if you're working with user-provided data, because it can have security implications.
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RE: Need help on how to include single quotes on data of variable string - by codinglearner - Jan-10-2023, 11:26 AM

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