🆚 Console.WriteLine() vs Console.Write() in C#

In C#, both Console.WriteLine() and Console.Write() are used to output text to the console. However, they behave slightly differently in terms of formatting. Let’s explore their differences with examples and output.

📘 1. Console.WriteLine()

Console.WriteLine() prints the text followed by a **newline character**. It moves the cursor to the next line after displaying the content.

📘 2. Console.Write()

Console.Write() prints the text **without moving to a new line**. It keeps the cursor on the same line, allowing you to continue outputting content on the same line.

📄 C# Example Code

using System;

class Program
{
    static void Main()
    {
        Console.WriteLine("This is using WriteLine()");
        Console.WriteLine("Line breaks after each message.");

        Console.Write("This is ");
        Console.Write("using ");
        Console.Write("Write()");
        Console.Write(".");
    }
}
    

📝 Sample Output

This is using WriteLine()
Line breaks after each message.
This is using Write().

🔍 Key Differences

• WriteLine(): Appends a newline after writing the string.
• Write(): Continues on the same line after writing the string.
• Use Write() when you want to build text on the same line (e.g., progress bars, inline output).
• Use WriteLine() for standard output with each message on a new line.

✅ Summary Table

Feature	Console.Write()	Console.WriteLine()
Adds newline?	No	Yes
Cursor stays on same line?	Yes	No
Common use	Inline output	Formatted output