In this tutorial, we will be discussing a simple yet crucial part of Python scripting — adding spaces between lines of code. This often overlooked programming practice greatly enhances code readability and allows for smoother debugging and revision of code.
Why is spacing important?
Excellent code readability is a significant aspect of software development. Properly formatted code is crucial for both the author and others who may need to comprehend, debug, or revise the code in the future. Spacing between lines is an essential part of code formatting.
Adding Spaces in Python
The process of adding spaces between lines in Python is straightforward. Python provides two effective ways to do this.
Method 1: Use of ‘\n’
‘\n’ is a special character that signifies a new line. To print a space between two lines in Python, you can add ‘\n’ in the print statements.
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print('Line 1\n') print('Line 2') |
As a result, the above code will print Line 1 and Line 2 with a space between them.
Method 2: Use of triple quotes
Another way to add spaces between lines is using the triple quote syntax. This syntax allows the addition of as many new lines as you want without using ‘\n’.
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print('''Line 1 Line 2''') |
With this code, ‘Line 1’ and ‘Line 2’ will be printed with an empty line in between.
Spacing in Multi-Line Strings
In Python, multi-line strings are denoted by triple quotes, either ”’ or “””. Any new lines inserted in the text are also reflected in the output.
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text = '''Hello, This is a multi-line text. Adding space between the lines.''' print(text) |
The output will reflect the exact format stated in the multi-line string.
Full Code
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# Using '\n' print('Line 1\n') print('Line 2') # Using triple quotes print('''Line 1 Line 2''') # Multi-line string text = '''Hello, This is a multi-line text. Adding space between the lines.''' print(text) |
Conclusion
Being able to add spaces between lines in Python is a powerful way to increase the readability and maintainability of your code. Now you have mastered how to use ‘\n’, Triple Quotes, and Multi-Line Strings to format your output, making your code easier to understand and manage.