how to print \ and \n in c++

Question

why we have to add another \

Answer 1

try scaping the \ adding another the \. It would be \\ and \\n.

Answer 2

try it:-)

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
cout << "\\ and \\n";
return 0;
}

//I think now it's true...;-)