\ meta character in LINUX

eg: nawk '/Tomy/{name[NR]=$1};\
END{for(i in name){print name}} 'db

i am not sure what is the metacharacter '\' is doing here.

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  • Vivek788
    Vivek788
    next line is included..allows easier intended programming..

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