Homonym: newline (Line)
A "newline" is a special character or sequence of characters in computing that indicates the end of a line of text and the beginning of a new one. It is commonly used in programming and text files to format content, making it easier to read. Different operating systems use different representations for newlines; for example, Windows uses a combination of carriage return and line feed (CRLF), while Unix and Linux typically use just line feed (LF).
In many programming languages, such as Python and Java, the newline character can be represented as "\n". When a program encounters this character, it knows to move the cursor to the next line. Newlines are essential for organizing text, creating readable output, and structuring code effectively.