Console.WriteLine and Write methods in C Sharp (C#) - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

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What does Console.WriteLine do in C#?

Console.WriteLine prints text or values to the console and then moves the cursor to the next line.

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How is Console.Write different from Console.WriteLine?

Console.Write prints text or values to the console but does NOT move to the next line, so the next output continues on the same line.

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What will this code print?<br>

Console.Write("Hello");
Console.WriteLine("World");

This will print HelloWorld on one line, then move to the next line after printing "World".

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Can Console.WriteLine print variables? How?

Yes, you can print variables by passing them inside Console.WriteLine. For example: Console.WriteLine(myVariable); prints the value of myVariable.

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What happens if you use Console.WriteLine() with no arguments?

It prints an empty line and moves the cursor to the next line, creating a blank line in the console output.

Which method moves the cursor to the next line after printing?

A Console.Clear

B Console.Write

C Console.ReadLine

D Console.WriteLine

Console.WriteLine prints and then moves to the next line. Console.Write does not move to the next line.

What will this code output?<br>

Console.Write("Hi");
Console.Write(" there");

A Hi there (on one line)

B Hi (newline) there

C Hi\n there

D Error

Both Console.Write calls print on the same line without moving to the next line.

How do you print a blank line in the console?

A Console.Clear()

B Console.WriteLine()

C Console.ReadLine()

D Console.Write()

Calling Console.WriteLine() with no arguments prints a blank line.

Which method would you use to print a variable's value followed by a new line?

A Console.ReadLine(variable)

B Console.Write(variable)

C Console.WriteLine(variable)

D Console.Clear(variable)

Console.WriteLine(variable) prints the variable's value and moves to the next line.

What is the output of:<br>

Console.WriteLine("A");
Console.Write("B");
Console.WriteLine("C");

A A (newline) BC (newline)

B ABC (newline)

C A B C (all on one line)

D Error

First prints "A" and moves to next line, then prints "B" on that line, then prints "C" and moves to next line.

Explain the difference between Console.Write and Console.WriteLine.

Think about what happens to the cursor after printing.

How can you print multiple pieces of text on the same line using Console methods?

Consider how the cursor moves after each print.