new line
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Definition
Noun: 1. A control character or operation in computing and text processing: It signifies the end of a current line of text and the instruction to begin a new line. This operation moves the cursor or print head to the start of the next line. 2. The point at which text continues on the following line: The visual result of the operation, representing the break between one line and the next.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The program inserts a
new lineafter each sentence. - Press 'Enter' to create a
new linein your document. - The text file uses a specific character sequence to represent a
new line.
Advanced Usage
- In Programming: Often represented by escape sequences like (common in Unix/Linux and languages like C, Python, Java) or (common in Windows). It is a fundamental concept for formatting output and processing text files.
- The function
println()automatically adds anew lineafter printing the text.
- In Data Formats: Critical for structuring data, such as in CSV files where a new line often signifies the end of one record and the start of the next.
Variants and Related Words
- Line break (n): Often used synonymously with "new line," especially in word processing, to describe the point where a line ends.
- Carriage return (n): Historically, a separate control character (often ) that moved the print head to the beginning of the line. Combined with a line feed (), it forms the new line sequence.
- End-of-line (EOL) (n): A more technical term for the character or sequence marking the end of a line.
Synonyms
- Line feed
- End of line (EOL)
Related Phrases / Technical Terms
- Newline character: The specific control character (e.g., ) that causes a new line.
- Make sure your script handles the
newline charactercorrectly for different operating systems.
Noun
- the operation that prepares for the next character to be printed or displayed as the first character on the next line