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literal in an <acronym>SQL</acronym> statement. In general, to

escape an octet, it is converted into the three-digit octal number

equivalent of its decimal octet value, and preceded by two

backslashes. Some octet values have alternate escape sequences, as

shown in <xref linkend="datatype-binary-sqlesc">.

backslashes. <xref linkend="datatype-binary-sqlesc"> contains the

characters which must be escaped, and gives the alternate escape

sequences where applicable.

</para>

<table id="datatype-binary-sqlesc">