diff --git a/src/common/row.ts b/src/common/row.ts
index 2566a45..44add61 100644
--- a/src/common/row.ts
+++ b/src/common/row.ts
@@ -270,6 +270,14 @@ export class Row {
 			if (syntax.flags.strings) {
 				if (inString) {
 					highlighting.push(HighlightType.String);
+
+					// Handle escaped characters in strings
+					if (ch === '\\' && i < this.rsize + 1) {
+						highlighting.push(HighlightType.String);
+						i += 2;
+						continue;
+					}
+
 					if (ch === inString) {
 						inString = false;
 					}