Escape Sequence: Newline (\n) in Python

What is the Newline Escape Sequence?

The newline escape sequence \n is used in Python strings to insert a line break. When Python encounters \n inside a string, it moves the cursor to the next line, effectively splitting the string output across multiple lines.

Examples of Using \n

# Example 1: Simple newline
print("Hello\nWorld")

# Output:
# Hello
# World
  

# Example 2: Multiple newlines
print("Line 1\nLine 2\nLine 3")

# Output:
# Line 1
# Line 2
# Line 3
  

# Example 3: Using newline in a variable
message = "First Line\nSecond Line"
print(message)

# Output:
# First Line
# Second Line
  

# Example 4: Combining newline with other text
print("Name:\nJohn Doe\nAge:\n30")

# Output:
# Name:
# John Doe
# Age:
# 30
  

# Example 5: Newline in multiline strings (triple quotes)
multiline_text = """This is line one.
This is line two.
This is line three."""
print(multiline_text)

# Output:
# This is line one.
# This is line two.
# This is line three.
  

Summary

The \n escape sequence is essential for formatting string outputs in Python by introducing line breaks. It works both in single/double quoted strings and helps in making output readable and structured.