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Java

Coire Geare
Coire Geare
403 Points
Posted by Coire Geare
Coire Geare
403 Points

\n vs %n

How do I know which of these I should be using if different OSs read them differently?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

The value of "\n" is a specific character, but "%n" is specifically designed to be portable across different platforms.