fpdf insert new line in a string

Question

I would like to insert "new line" in a string used with fpdf. Here under the code where new line is not inserted.

if (strlen($value['article']) > 25){
    $article = substr_replace($value['article'],'\n',24,0);         
    $pdf->MultiCell(35,4,utf8_decode($article),'1','L',0);
}
else {
    $pdf->MultiCell(35,8,utf8_decode($value['article']),'1','L',0);
}

Where is my mistake ?

I just find the solution : if I replace simple-quote by double-quote, "\n" runs.

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 20 '18 at 14:57

You should try "\n" instead of '\n' :

if (strlen($value['article']) > 25){
   $article = substr_replace($value['article'],"\n",24,0);         
   $pdf->MultiCell(35,4,utf8_decode($article),'1','L',0);
}
else {
   $pdf->MultiCell(35,8,utf8_decode($value['article']),'1','L',0);
}

This is because PHP takes text in single quotes (') literally, while text contained in double quotes (") is 'interpreted'

Edit : And maybe the utf8_decode mess with the \n too

"\n" works with utf8_decode – Chamarejc Sep 20 '18 at 15:07 — Chamarejc, Sep 20 '18 at 15:07

fpdf insert new line in a string

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