[RESOLVED] how to print on next line?

[david8787]

I have the following script:

<?php
    print "1st line\n";
    print "2nd line\n";
?>

The lines are all printed in one line. What is the reason for this?

[dagon]

your browser expects html, so provide it with html.

<br> comes to mind

[david8787]

So if I ran it from a shell it would the script would be fine?

[dagon]

david8787;10942593 wrote:

So if I ran it from a shell it would the script would be fine?

yes \n would be fine for shell or writing to a text file.

[bradgrafelman]

You can also view the source code in your browser and you should see it printed on a new line. Another option would be to tell the browser that it's not HTML but plain text by using a header:

header('Content-Type: text/plain');

[david8787]

Thanks for the clarification and the header tip.

[dagon]

or

<?php
echo '<pre>';
    print "1st line\n";
    print "2nd line\n";
echo '</pre>';

?>

pre = Preformatted text