Using Java's String.format and System.out.printf, both \n and %n provide a newline. Which one should I use and in which situation?
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5`%n` is the **platform-specific** line separator. – Oliver Charlesworth Apr 13 '14 at 11:56
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2Related: [What's up with Java's “%n” in printf?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1883345/whats-up-with-javas-n-in-printf) – PakkuDon Apr 13 '14 at 11:57
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@OliCharlesworth: that should be an answer. – JB Nizet Apr 13 '14 at 11:57
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2@PakkuDon: This is basically a duplicate of that... – Oliver Charlesworth Apr 13 '14 at 11:58