---
name: "page_util_quote"
section: "3tcl"
platform: "linux"
package: "tcllib"
version: "2.0+dfsg-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/page_util_quote"
---

# page\_util\_quote(3tcl)

page character quoting utilities

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## NAME

page\_util\_quote - page character quoting utilities

## SYNOPSIS

package require **page::util::quote ?0.2?**

package require **snit**

**::page::util::quote::unquote** *char*

**::page::util::quote::quote'tcl** *char*

**::page::util::quote::quote'tclstr** *char*

**::page::util::quote::quote'tclcom** *char*

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## DESCRIPTION

This package provides a few utility commands to convert characters into various forms.

## API

- **::page::util::quote::unquote** *char*

  A character, as stored in an abstract syntax tree by a PEG processor (See the packages **grammar::peg::interpreter**, **grammar::me**, and their relations), i.e. in some quoted form, is converted into the equivalent Tcl character. The character is returned as the result of the command.

- **::page::util::quote::quote'tcl** *char*

  This command takes a Tcl character (internal representation) and converts it into a string which is accepted by the Tcl parser, will regenerate the character in question and is 7bit ASCII. The string is returned as the result of this command.

- **::page::util::quote::quote'tclstr** *char*

  This command takes a Tcl character (internal representation) and converts it into a string which is accepted by the Tcl parser and will generate a human readable representation of the character in question. The string is returned as the result of this command.

  The string does not use any unprintable characters. It may use backslash-quoting. High UTF characters are quoted to avoid problems with the still prevalent ascii terminals. It is assumed that the string will be used in a double-quoted environment.

- **::page::util::quote::quote'tclcom** *char*

  This command takes a Tcl character (internal representation) and converts it into a string which is accepted by the Tcl parser when used within a Tcl comment. The string is returned as the result of this command.

## BUGS, IDEAS, FEEDBACK

This document, and the package it describes, will undoubtedly contain bugs and other problems. Please report such in the category *page* of the *Tcllib Trackers* \[http://core.tcl.tk/tcllib/reportlist\]. Please also report any ideas for enhancements you may have for either package and/or documentation.

When proposing code changes, please provide *unified diffs*, i.e the output of **diff -u**.

Note further that *attachments* are strongly preferred over inlined patches. Attachments can be made by going to the **Edit** form of the ticket immediately after its creation, and then using the left-most button in the secondary navigation bar.

## KEYWORDS

page, parser generator, quoting, text processing

## CATEGORY

Page Parser Generator

## COPYRIGHT

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Copyright (c) 2007 Andreas Kupries <andreas_kupries@users.sourceforge.net>
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