Is there a way to adjust the spacing between new lines when outputting to the console through System.out.println? I'm attempting to print out a square with a basic nested for-loop, but I keep getting a rectangle despite having the right number of characters. This is because the spacing between the characters is different than the spacing between lines. Any ideas?
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foobar5512
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1Your current code would probably help. – Hanlet Escaño Aug 28 '15 at 18:45
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Depends entirely on what console/IDE you are using, and its font. – bcsb1001 Aug 28 '15 at 18:48
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This question may help - http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1014454/how-can-i-change-line-height-line-spacing-in-eclipse. – mvd Aug 28 '15 at 19:39
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The standard output stream is just a stream of data; how that data is displayed is up to the application displaying it (e.g. a terminal or your IDE). You'll either have to settle for a rectangle, or find a different method of output than standard out.
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Without your current code, it's hard to say exactly whats going on. My first thought is, make sure you're using a character that is as high as it is wide, e.g. *.
Second thought is (and again, I have no code to reference), see if you get the same result using one of the algorithms here: Printing a Square with loops, perhaps there is an issue with the square-printing logic that you overlooked.
