# escaped(asASCII:) Returns a string representation of the Unicode scalar. ``` func escaped(asASCII forceASCII: Bool) -> String ``` ## Parameters `forceASCII` Pass `true` if you need the result to use only ASCII characters; otherwise, pass `false`. ## Return Value A string representation of the scalar. ## Discussion Scalar values representing characters that are normally unprintable or that otherwise require escaping are escaped with a backslash. ``` let tab = Unicode.Scalar(9)! print(tab) // Prints " " print(tab.escaped(asASCII: false)) // Prints "\t" ``` When the `forceASCII` parameter is `true`, a `Unicode.Scalar` instance with a value greater than 127 is represented using an escaped numeric value; otherwise, non-ASCII characters are represented using their typical string value. ``` let bap = Unicode.Scalar(48165)! print(bap.escaped(asASCII: false)) // Prints "밥" print(bap.escaped(asASCII: true)) // Prints "\u{BC25}" ``` --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)