Using Quotes and Apostrophes in Strings

 

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

        var exampleA:String = 'He said, "Yes."';
        
        var exampleB:String = "He said, 'Yes.'";
        
        var exampleC:String = "He said, \"Yes.\"";
        
        trace(exampleA);
        trace(exampleB);
        trace(exampleC);

    }
  }
}

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