problem writing in different lines in .txt file java

Question

this is my code

File users = new File("C:\\Clients\\usernames.txt");
FileWriter usersWriter = new FileWriter(users);
usersWriter.write("user1");
usersWriter.write("user2");
usersWriter.write("user3");
usersWriter.close();

It doesnt write in different lines each element. it does(user1user2user3). How do i fix that?

Does this answer your question? [Create a new line in Java's FileWriter](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/18549704/create-a-new-line-in-javas-filewriter) — stud3nt, Jan 11 '20 at 09:58

ARK · Answer 1 · 2020-01-11T10:01:42.743

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Add + "\r\n" or just "\r\n" if string, wherever you want next line:

File users = new File("C:\\Clients\\usernames.txt");
FileWriter usersWriter = new FileWriter(users);
usersWriter.write("user1\r\n");
usersWriter.write("user2\r\n");
usersWriter.write("user3\r\n");
usersWriter.close();

edited Jan 11 '20 at 10:01

answered Jan 11 '20 at 09:57

ARK

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i found it.. this worked for me "\r\n" – Jan 11 '20 at 10:00
@faroquser changed the answer for your scenario. Thanks to this question. https://stackoverflow.com/q/18549704/10313894 Please search well before asking :-) – ARK Jan 11 '20 at 10:01

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 11 '20 at 10:12

On windows you always need the \r\n. When you use only \n than no new line are shown. But you can also use: the System.getProperty( "line.separator" ) This solution works on every Operatingsystem.

    FileWriter usersWriter = new FileWriter(users);
        usersWriter.write("user1" + System.getProperty( "line.separator" ));
        usersWriter.write("user2" + System.getProperty( "line.separator" ));
        usersWriter.write("user3" + System.getProperty( "line.separator" ));
        usersWriter.close();

problem writing in different lines in .txt file java

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