Example
Difference between write() and writeln():
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<p>Note that write() does NOT add a new line after each statement:</p>
<pre>
<script>
document.write("Hello World!");
document.write("Have a nice day!");
</script>
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<p>Note that writeln() add a new line after each statement:</p>
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<script>
document.writeln("Hello World!");
document.writeln("Have a nice day!");
</script>
</pre>
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Definition and Usage
The writeln() method is identical to the document.write() method, with the addition of writing a newline character after each statement.
Browser Support
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| writeln() | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
document.writeln(exp1,exp2,exp3,...)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| exp1,exp2,exp3,... | Optional. What to write to the output stream. Multiple arguments can be listed and they will be appended to the document in order of occurrence |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | No return value |
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