Java - How to use \r for multiple lines?

Question

So if I have a basic terminal app in Java with three printed lines like,

Progress: 30%
Total items = 3
Name next item here -> :

How would you edit the 1st or 2nd line? I tried using \r but that seems to only work on the current line. Is there a special function or escape character that would work?

Under Windows `\r\n`, under Linux `\n` - so you probably had a remaining `\n`. In regex you should use `"\\R"` which captures any line break. — Joop Eggen, Nov 23 '20 at 17:11

Ayush Garg · Answer 1 · 2020-11-23T17:05:03.580

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I'm pretty sure \r only works with one line.

You could always clear the whole console (Java: Clear the console)

edited Nov 23 '20 at 17:05

answered Nov 23 '20 at 00:53

Ayush Garg

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The "cls" command above does not work for me on Windows, but the `clearScreen()` solution further down that same SO post does clear console. – DuncG Nov 23 '20 at 12:04

Java - How to use \r for multiple lines?

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