How to break a string literal across multiple lines of source code in Java?

Question

I have done C++ in the past and to continue with a long line of code I would use the:

operator. My compiler does not seem to recognize that in Java (obviously). What command do I use for next line within the code itself, not the output.

Edit: example -

System.out.println("This code os too long to be put in one extremely long line of code so that is why I am asking this question\nThanks!");

Error: 1 error found: File: H:\CISS 110\BarakGasPrice.java [line: 12] Error: String literal is not properly closed by a double-quote

Just write on the next line. Blanks are ignored by the compiler. — ernest_k, Feb 25 '19 at 16:25
@ernest_k still does not work for some reason...I am using Drjava — donkeyKong, Feb 25 '19 at 16:27
@FaridB: The single line of code in the question does not produce the error in the question. So that doesn't really clarify. — David, Feb 25 '19 at 16:32
If you are using eclipse format your code Ctrl+Shit+F in windows — Vivek Panday, Feb 25 '19 at 16:42

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 25 '19 at 16:30

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Break the string at a sensible spot and concatenate the two strings together.

System.out.println("This code os too long to be put in one extremely long " +
                   "line of code so that is why I am asking this question\nThanks!");

answered Feb 25 '19 at 16:30

Makoto

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How to break a string literal across multiple lines of source code in Java?

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