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Why does \n out put that funny looking pipe, and not a new line?

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Why does \n out put that funny looking pipe, and not a new line?

by  rjr9999  Posted    (Edited  )
This is a common mistake made, mostly by people accustomed to a UNIX environment. Windows requires the use of \r\n for new line feed.

\r - Mac new line.
\n - Unix/Dos new line.
\r\n - Windows new line.

Hope this is helpful ;-)
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