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Kevin Becerra
Kevin Becerra
14,243 Points
Posted by Kevin Becerra
Kevin Becerra
14,243 Points

Just wanted to know why '\n' is always being placed after every sentence printed out to the browser.

Just wanted to know why '\n' is always being placed after every sentence printed out to the browser.

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

That should be converted into a newline sequence (typically a "carriage return" and a "line feed") before it is printed out.

Something odd must be preventing the normal conversion from happening. Try posting your code (or a link to your workspace snapshot or repo) to facilitate a complete analysis. Also mention what browser you are using.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

Kevin Becerra — did you ever resolve this issue?

Carlos Lantigua
Carlos Lantigua
5,938 Points
Carlos Lantigua
Carlos Lantigua
5,938 Points

"\n" in the new line code. It is the equivalent to pressing the enter key since you can't really do that on a string the old fashion way.