C New Lines
New Lines
To insert a new line, you can use the \n
character:
Example
#include <stdio.h>
int main() {
printf("Hello World!\n");
printf("I am learning C.");
return 0;
}
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You can also output multiple lines with a single printf()
function.
However, be aware that this will make the code harder to read:
Example
#include <stdio.h>
int main() {
printf("Hello World!\nI
am learning C.\nAnd it is awesome!");
return 0;
}
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Tip: Two \n
characters after each other will create a blank line:
Example
#include <stdio.h>
int main() {
printf("Hello World!\n\n");
printf("I am learning C.");
return 0;
}
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What is \n
exactly?
The newline character (\n
) is called an escape sequence, and
it forces the cursor to change its position to the beginning of the next line on the screen. This results in a new line.
Examples of other valid escape sequences are:
Escape Sequence | Description | Try it |
---|---|---|
\t | Creates a horizontal tab | Try it |
\\ | Inserts a backslash character (\) | Try it |
\" | Inserts a double quote character | Try it |