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Document writeln() Method
Document Object
Definition and Usage
The writeln() method is identical to the write() method, with the addition of writing a newline character after each statement.
Syntax
document.writeln(exp1,exp2,exp3,...)
| 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 |
Browser Support
The writeln() method is supported in all major browsers.
Example
Example
Difference between write() and writeln():
<html>
<body>
<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>
</pre>
<p>Note that writeln() add a new line after each statement:</p>
<pre>
<script>
document.writeln("Hello World!");
document.writeln("Have a nice day!");
</script>
</pre>
</body>
</html>
<body>
<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>
</pre>
<p>Note that writeln() add a new line after each statement:</p>
<pre>
<script>
document.writeln("Hello World!");
document.writeln("Have a nice day!");
</script>
</pre>
</body>
</html>
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Document Object
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