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 line after each sentence.
  • Press 'Enter' to create a new line in 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 a new line after 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 character correctly for different operating systems.

Noun

1. the operation that prepares for the next character to be printed or displayed as the first character on the next line