How do I make a break line when using PHP to store text in a txt file?

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I am storing information from an HTML form (NOT passwords) in a txt file:
Here is the code:

<?php
              
if(isset($_POST['sender']))
{
$data=$_POST['sender'];
$fp = fopen('name.txt', 'a');
fwrite($fp, $data);
fclose($fp);
}
?>

It works alright, but when I put in mutiple input, it does not line break. How would I do that?

What I have tried:

I have tried to put an HTML break tag in but I am not sure what spot to put it in. Please help. I am new to PHP.

Posted 14-Jul-20 8:51am

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Updated 14-Jul-20 21:16pm

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Richard MacCutchan · Accepted Answer · 2020-07-14T21:16:00

Solution 2

Assuming you mean a line end character in a text file:

PHP

$fp = fopen('name.txt', 'a');
fwrite($fp, $data);
fwrite($fp, "\n"); // NB double quotes must be used here
fclose($fp);

Posted 14-Jul-20 21:16pm

Richard MacCutchan

Andre Oosthuizen · Accepted Answer · 2020-07-14T20:37:00

Solution 1

If you want to add a break in between lines just echo a break element -

PHP

echo "<br />";

Posted 14-Jul-20 20:37pm

Andre Oosthuizen