Convert to Raw String Literal

What: Turn any string into a C++ raw string literal.

When: You have a string with escaped characters, which shouldn't be processed as escaped characters.

Why: You could double-escape characters, but this often leads to confusing and strings. Raw string literals make strings much easier to read.

How:

1. Place text or mouse cursor over the escaped string to convert.

   

2. Next, do one of the following:

   • Keyboard
     • Press Ctrl+. to trigger the Quick Actions and Refactorings menu and select Convert to Raw String Literal from the context menu.
   • Mouse
     • Right-click the code, select the Quick Actions and Refactorings menu and select Convert to Raw String Literal from the context menu.
     • Click the icon that appears in the left margin and select Convert to Raw String Literal from the context menu.

3. The string will be immediately converted into a raw string literal.