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url: /docs/guide/usage/linter/rules/unicorn/prefer-string-raw.md
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### What it does

Prefers use of `String.raw` to avoid escaping `\`.

### Why is this bad?

Excessive backslashes can make string values less readable which can be avoided by using `String.raw`.

### Examples

Examples of **incorrect** code for this rule:

```javascript
const file = "C:\\windows\\style\\path\\to\\file.js";
const regexp = new RegExp("foo\\.bar");
```

Examples of **correct** code for this rule:

```javascript
const file = String.raw`C:\windows\style\path\to\file.js`;
const regexp = new RegExp(String.raw`foo\.bar`);
```

## How to use

## Version

This rule was added in v0.12.0.

## References