Adding New Line in Java String

Question

I want my output to be in multiple lines but \n doesn't seem to be working for me. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks

DESIRED OUTPUT

Hello: name

Weight in Kilograms: XX

Height in meters: XX

BMI: XX

CODE

SimpleOutput.showInformation("Hello: " + name \n "Weight in kilograms: " + weightKilograms \n "Height in meters: " + heightMeters \n "BMI: " + (int)bmi);

What programming language is this?

Lucas
– Lucas

2014-09-19 23:13:23 +00:00
Commented Sep 19, 2014 at 23:13 — Lucas
– Lucas, Commented Sep 19, 2014 at 23:13
the language is Java

Christie Park
– Christie Park

2014-09-19 23:15:13 +00:00
Commented Sep 19, 2014 at 23:15 — Christie Park
– Christie Park, Commented Sep 19, 2014 at 23:15
\n is part of string, so include it in your string "XX\n"

Wajdy Essam
– Wajdy Essam

2014-09-19 23:15:18 +00:00
Commented Sep 19, 2014 at 23:15 — Wajdy Essam
– Wajdy Essam, Commented Sep 19, 2014 at 23:15

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 10:33:38Z

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You could use String.format

String.format("Hello: %s%n Weight in kilograms: %d%n Height in meters: %d%n  BMI: %d", name, weightKilograms, heightMeters, (int)bmi)

This will also give you a platform independent line separator (as opposed to "\n"), see How do I get a platform-dependent new line character?

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Wajdy Essam · Accepted Answer · 2014-09-19 23:17:38Z

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\n is part of string, so include it in your string "XX\n" , also add the string concatenation correclty, like:

SimpleOutput.showInformation("Hello: " + name + "\nWeight in kilograms: " + weightKilograms + "\nHeight in meters: " + heightMeters  + "\nBMI: " + (int)bmi);

answered Sep 19, 2014 at 23:17

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You didn't spell "correclty" correclty.

Miki · Accepted Answer · 2014-09-19 23:21:01Z

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SimpleOutput.showInformation("Hello: " + name  + "\nWeight in kilograms: " + weightKilograms  + "\nHeight in meters: " + heightMeters + "\nBMI: " + (int)bmi);

answered Sep 19, 2014 at 23:21

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