The \\n digraph forces the print() function to:

The correct answer is C. break the output line. \n is a newline escape sequence (digraph) that tells print() to break the output line at that point, moving the cursor to the start of the next line - making C correct. Option A is wrong because \n doesn't repeat any character; it represents a single control character. Option B…

Question

The \n digraph forces the print() function to:

Options

Aduplicate the character next to the digraph
Bstop its execution
Cbreak the output line
Doutput exactly two characters: \ and n

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(51 responses)

A
8% (4)
B
16% (8)
C
73% (37)
D
4% (2)

Explanation

\n is a newline escape sequence (digraph) that tells print() to break the output line at that point, moving the cursor to the start of the next line - making C correct. Option A is wrong because \n doesn't repeat any character; it represents a single control character. Option B is wrong because print() continues executing after the newline - it doesn't stop. Option D is wrong because \n is not output as two literal characters (\ and n); Python interprets it as one invisible newline character before the string ever reaches the screen.

Memory tip: Think of \n as "new line" - the backslash signals "escape to special meaning," and n stands for new line.

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