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C++ New Lines

New Lines

To insert a new line, you can use the n character:

Example

#include
using namespace std;

int main() {
  cout << "Hello World! n";
  cout << "I am learning C++";
  return 0;
}

Tip: Two n characters after each other will create a blank line:

Example

#include
using namespace std;

int main() {
  cout << "Hello World! nn";
  cout << "I am learning C++";
  return 0;
}

Another way to insert a new line, is with the endl manipulator:

Example

#include
using namespace std;

int main() {
  cout << "Hello World!" << endl;
  cout << "I am learning C++";
  return 0;
}

Both n and endl are used to break lines. However, n is most used.

But 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
Inserts a backslash character ()
" Inserts a double quote character

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