# VERILOG2078: "\%" escape code should not be used ## Summary ```{raw} html
| Reliability | Security | Maintainability | Code attribute | Effort to fix | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIUM | - | - | Intentionality | Logical | 5min | portability, synthesis, vscode, simulation, linter |
\% escape code is not standard.
Even some tools allow it, use %% instead to keep your code portable.
string s = "Hello World\%";
string s = "Hello World%%";``` ## Parameters No parameters. ```{raw} html ```