How do I create a new line after a loop function gives output

I have a loop that makes the same calculation multiple times based on my input. But when it gives me the output (some number) it immediately types the input prompt immediately after the number

I want it to output the prompt on a new line but when I try newline or sprintf('\r') it types text

How do I make it start the prompt from each run through the loop start on a new line without it typing a bunch of extra text? I tried using a “;” after but that changes it back to the first picture

[Voss]

Can you share the actual code you are using? At least the call to input() and the relevant parts of the loop. I'm unable to reproduce the behavior you describe.

[Hank Gunderson]

if true
 clear
w0=0;%start weight
w1=0;%end weight
n=0; %number of cutters
wc=0; %cut weight
wd=0; % scale weight of 2 units
z=0; % number of rings (30s)
cuts=0;
n=6;
m=0;
z=input('enter number of 30s');

while(m<z)

w0=input('enter start weight'); w1=input('enter end weight'); wd=2.2; wc=.5*wd*(1/16)*n; cuts=32*(w0-w1)/(n*wd); clc fprintf('estimated cuts: %3.0f',cuts) m=m+1;

sprintf('\r');

          end % code
  end

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estimatedCuts = randi(999); fprintf('estimated cuts: %d \n', estimatedCuts) estimated cuts: 441 fprintf('next line') next line in the fprintf documentation under formatSpec scroll down to see Text Before or After Formatting Operators (there is no direct link to it). .    0 Comments

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[Image Analyst]

Don't use sprintf() like you did. Use fprintf() instead

fprintf('\n'); % Print blank line to command window.

Using sprintf() without accepting the output of sprintf() into a variable will put it into the default variable "ans" and if you left off the semicolon, it will echo that to the command window like you're seeing. If you do accept it into a variable, it will just put it into the variable and not do anything at all with the command window. That's why you need to use fprintf('\n') instead, because that will put out a blank line to the command window, scrolling all prior output upwards.

[Hank Gunderson]

Thanks! This fixed it.