Proxy setting in terminal but my password consist '@'

Question

I was googling about proxy setting in terminal.

Example answer:

For your apt-get to work, you should edit your apt config file:
sudo gedit /etc/apt/apt.conf
And add Acquire::http::Proxy "http://username:password@proxyhost:port/";

The syntax shown above should be strictly followed.

This configuration may fail if your username or password has an '@' in it. You can also add proxy configuration for other protocols such as FTP.

My problem is how when my password consist '@' character, but not change my password

Thanks.

When you use escape characters, you should _escape it_. This is done by using single quotes `'` around that character. — Danatela, Sep 24 '13 at 08:20
Anther duplicate candidate[Apt-get update with an @ in password error](http://askubuntu.com/q/60217/107450) — Warren Hill, Sep 24 '13 at 08:43

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 24 '13 at 08:38

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@ is %40 when escaped. What happens if you use that instead of @?

answered Sep 24 '13 at 08:38

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thanks for answer, i found that i just use '\' before special character – smftr Sep 24 '13 at 09:02

Proxy setting in terminal but my password consist '@'

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