... > All of "\\n", "\n", '\n' are the same. and \\n (without any quote characters at all). Personally I'd use 'format' for printf. To make it obvious that nothing is to be expanded. But it isn't really worth changing existing 'stuff'. David - Registered Address Lakeside, Bramley Road, Mount Farm, Milton Keynes, MK1 1PT, UK Registration No: 1397386 (Wales)