How to get a platform-dependent new line character in Java

Question

How do I get a platform-dependent newline in Java? if I do not want to use "\n" everywhere

Answer 1

If you are using Java 1.5 or later version, you can use STring.format(). You can use %n.

Calendar c = ...;
String s = String.format("Duke's Birthday: %1$tm %1$te,%1$tY%n", c); 
//Note `%n` at end of line                                  ^^

String s2 = String.format("Use %%n as a platform independent newline.%n"); 
//         %% becomes %        ^^
//