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Escaping Characters

 

package{
  import flash.display.Sprite;
  
  public class Main extends Sprite{
    public function Main(){

        var sPhrase:String = "Ain't ain't a word."; // correct
        
        var sQuote:String = '"hello"';
    }
  }
}

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