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Python Python Basics Types and Branching String Methods

Gurjeet Dhillon
Gurjeet Dhillon
458 Points
Posted by Gurjeet Dhillon
Gurjeet Dhillon
458 Points

Unable to use "\n" for a new line within a string; I am pasting my code here, please let me know what's wrong about it.

"Dear {},\nHappy Birthday!!!\n\nThanks for being a part of MyTasker's family; You are one of our valueable members. Enjoy your day and keep rocking.\n\n\nBest,\n{}".format("Ada", "Gurjeet")

Here's the output: "Dear Ada,\nHappy Birthday!!!\n\nThanks for being a part of MyTasker's family; You are one of our valueable members. Enjoy your day and keep rocking.\n\n\nBest,\nGurjeet"

1 Answer

Henrik Christensen
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Henrik Christensen
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Henrik Christensen
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Henrik Christensen
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 38,322 Points

If you just show the string / variable storing the string, then yes, it shows the \n, but if you print() the string / variable storing the string then you will get the new lines

"Dear {},\nHappy Birthday!!!\n\nThanks for being a part of MyTasker's family; You are one of our valueable members. Enjoy your day and keep rocking.\n\n\nBest,\n{}".format("Ada", "Gurjeet")

# this will just show the string like this
"Dear Ada,\nHappy Birthday!!!\n\nThanks for being a part of MyTasker's family; You are one of our valueable members. Enjoy your day and keep rocking.\n\n\nBest,\Gurjeet"

# but if you print it
print("Dear {},\nHappy Birthday!!!\n\nThanks for being a part of MyTasker's family; You are one of our valueable members. Enjoy your day and keep rocking.\n\n\nBest,\n{}".format("Ada", "Gurjeet"))

# then you get new lines
"""
Dear Ada,
Happy Birthday!!!

Thanks for being a part of MyTasker's family; You are one of our valueable members. Enjoy your day and keep rocking.

Best,
Gurjeet
"""