influxdata / influxdata/docs-v2
Escape target need to add backslash itself
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Description
Current documentation mentions
> [Special Characters](https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v1.4/write_protocols/line_protocol_reference/#special-characters)
> For tag keys, tag values, and field keys always use a backslash character \ to escape:
>
> commas ,
> equal signs =
> spaces
need to add following.
> backslash \
I think, we also need to escape "backslash" itself.
for example, If tag value contains "\\" as part of data, we need make it "\\\\" to escape.
##### Relevant URLs
https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v1.4/write_protocols/line_protocol_reference/#special-characters
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Open the linked InfluxDB v1.4 line protocol reference and inspect the Special Characters section. Update that documentation to cover backslashes and include the escaping example; it is done when the list and example clearly explain how to represent a backslash in tag values.
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