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What is the difference between a byte and a character (at least *nixwise)?

What does the ^ character mean in sequences like ^X^I?

awk print apostrophe/single quote

Using `printf` to print variable containing `%` percent sign results in "bash: printf: `p': invalid format character"

Where are escape sequences needed when using tilde ~ operator in awk?

Bad substitution: no closing "`" in a heredoc / EOF

Why is a single backslash shown when using quotes

Terminal escape sequences: why don't terminals report what features they support, instead of relying on terminfo?

Do shells other than Bash and Zsh support ANSI-C quoting? e.g. $'string'

Is Vim immune to copy-paste attack?