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1,373 PointsIs using %n the same as using \n in a formatted string?
I couldn't help but notice that Craig ended each String with %n in this video rather than the \n I've noticed we've been using so far and it complied. Do they do the same thing? Is one preferable to another?
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Steve Hunter
57,712 PointsHi Dave,
They are not quite the same; consult the docs here.
Using %n
generates a platform-specific newline so is the preferred option to use.
Steve.