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826 PointsWhat is the differences between %n and /n ?
We use /n for new line in,
if (age < 13) {
console.printf("Sorry you must be 13 to use this program\n");
but we use %n for new line in,
while (noun.equalsIgnoreCase("dork")||
noun.equalsIgnoreCase("Jerk")){
console.printf("Not allowed!!! %n");
What is the difference?
1 Answer
Steve Hunter
57,712 PointsHi there,
The %n
formatter is platform-specific so is the preferred one of the two.
Have a read through the table here for more info.
Steve.