Definitions
- Referring to the character that indicates the end of a line of text in a document or file. - Talking about the formatting of text in programming languages or computer systems. - Describing the action of moving the cursor or printing head to the next line in a printer or display device.
- Referring to the character that indicates the end of a line of text in a document or file. - Talking about the formatting of text in programming languages or computer systems. - Describing the action of moving the cursor or printing head to the next line in a printer or display device.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to the end of a line of text.
- 2Both are used in programming languages and computer systems.
- 3Both involve moving to the next line in a document or display device.
What is the difference?
- 1Representation: Linefeed is represented by the ASCII character code 10, while newline is represented by the combination of carriage return and linefeed (\r\n) in Windows systems and just linefeed (\n) in Unix-based systems.
- 2Usage: Linefeed is more commonly used in Unix-based systems, while newline is more commonly used in Windows-based systems.
- 3Connotation: Linefeed can be associated with older technology or legacy systems, while newline is more commonly used in modern programming languages and systems.
Remember this!
Linefeed and newline are synonyms that refer to the end of a line of text in a document or file. They are both used in programming languages and computer systems and involve moving to the next line in a document or display device. However, linefeed is an older term that originated from mechanical printers and is more commonly used in Unix-based systems, while newline is a more modern term used in digital contexts and is more commonly used in Windows-based systems.
