diff --git a/docs/docs/reference/modules/misc.md b/docs/docs/reference/modules/misc.md
index b43b516..fa981f6 100644
--- a/docs/docs/reference/modules/misc.md
+++ b/docs/docs/reference/modules/misc.md
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ Converts an array into a string array.
 If an item is found that is not of type `String`, an empty array is returned.
 ### *Array* <u>stringarray_to_array</u>(*Array[String]* array)
 Converts a string array into an array.
+### *String* <u>get_escape</u>()
+Returns \ so you can (for example) print ANSI codes, which isn't normally possible because of GDScript restrictions.
 ### *Vector2* <u>get_center</u>(*Vector2* <u>parent_size</u>, *Vector2* <u>child_size</u>)
 Calculates the center of the child in the area of the parent.
 
diff --git a/src/misc.gd b/src/misc.gd
index 8cca428..04947ef 100644
--- a/src/misc.gd
+++ b/src/misc.gd
@@ -123,6 +123,10 @@ func stringarray_to_array(array: Array[String]) -> Array:
 	return output
 
 # +++ etc +++
+## Returns \ so you can (for example) print ANSI codes, which isn't normally possible because of GDScript restrictions.
+func get_escape() -> String:
+	return PackedByteArray([0x1b]).get_string_from_ascii()
+
 ## Calculates the center of the child in the area of the parent.[br]
 ## [br]
 ## Example: