
<PRE>var a \{x\[\ yz\141</PRE>
<P>
the second argument to <CODE>
var</CODE>
 is <CODE>
{x[   yza</CODE>
 (note the &lt;space&gt; as part of the argument).</P>
<P>
If a backslash is followed by something other than one of the options listed below, then the backslash is transmitted to the argument field without any special processing, and the Tcl scanner continues normal processing with the next character. For example, in the command:</P>
<PRE>var \*a \\\{test</PRE>
<P>
the first argument will be <CODE>
\*a<