How to return a string that shows on multiple lines in console in javascript?

Question

If i do something like:

console.log('a'+ '\n' + 
            'b'+  '\n' + 
            'c');

I will get in console:

`a
 b
 c`

but if i try to return it such as:

function letter() {
return 'a'+ '\n' + 
       'b'+  '\n' + 
       'c';
}
letter();

it prints out 'a\nb\nc'. how do i get the return to be the same as what it is in console.log only using the return statement?

it prints out fine in google developer console but i am using a console from repl.it so i guess it depends on how that console is formatted?

console.log(letter()); Also, your second code snippet doesn't print anything (unless you're typing directly into the console) — castletheperson
– castletheperson, Commented Mar 11, 2017 at 2:10
must depend on the browser - both codes produce Identical output in firefox (and why is the format of console output important at all) — Jaromanda X
– Jaromanda X, Commented Mar 11, 2017 at 2:12
i am trying to do it without using console.log at all. just with the return statement itself. — Selectful
– Selectful, Commented Mar 11, 2017 at 2:12
This question makes no sense. The only way to print something is to use console.log (or console.error etc.) — castletheperson
– castletheperson, Commented Mar 11, 2017 at 2:16

Michael Bruce · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-11 02:20:24Z

2

Your code is fine at least in Firefox and Chrome.

console.log(letter()); should do exactly what you want.

If you are running into an issue, I would guess that it is because of your browser. Try in another browser.

update: i see your response "it's not a browser just a console in an environment on a website, it's just a javascript problem that wants me to print each of them on a new line".

Certainly, in a normal browser your code is fine. Maybe on this site, they planned you to solve this in a different mannor. This could be a bug.

edited Mar 11, 2017 at 2:20

answered Mar 11, 2017 at 2:16

Michael Bruce

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Selectful Over a year ago

i am trying to do it without using console.log, just the return statement. i'm using console.log in the first place to show what it should look like but i am not sure if that is relevant even

Michael Bruce Over a year ago

ahh where is the website? Send me a link.

Selectful Over a year ago

website is repl.it

Michael Bruce Over a year ago

Dude.. haha. send me a link to that puzzle. I am not going through the whole site.

Selectful Over a year ago

well you could just type that in the developer console for any problem? also im not sure if you can access mine but it would be repl.it/student/submissions/622164

Abd Elfttah Ahmed · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-11 02:14:36Z

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Try this way

function letter() {
return "a\nb\nc";
}
console.log(letter());

It requires double quotes

answered Mar 11, 2017 at 2:14

Abd Elfttah Ahmed

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2 Comments

castletheperson Over a year ago

It doesn't require double quotes.

Selectful Over a year ago

trying to do this without using console.log sorry

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