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Java Java Objects Creating the MVP Current Progress

Posted by rasul
rasul
577 Points

Using %n in System.out.printf

Can anyone explain me why Craig used "...%s%n..." on System.out.printf? is "\n" same as "%n" ? if no, what's rule of using them "%n" or "\n" ?

1 Answer

Tom Achki
Tom Achki
3,680 Points

\n is the correct newline character for Unix-based systems, other systems may use different characters to represent the end of a line.

%n is portable between various platforms

Source: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/31981136/difference-between-n-and-n-for-printing-a-new-line-in-java