topic Re: How to include a newline when concatenating? in ArcGIS Survey123 Questions

How to include a newline when concatenating?

Anonymous User — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:43:58 GMT

Hello all,

In my survey I have the user choose an account ID (txt_Acct_ID) from a list which then auto-populates a number of answers from a csv file. In the case of a Mailing Address pre-populating a multi-line textbox, I am trying to concatenate a number of separate fields from the csv with newline calls injected. Example:

MailAddress1

MailAddress2

City, State Zipcode

Here is one thing I tried:

if(${int_ID_sel}>0,concat(pulldata('feed_mans','MailAddress1','AccountID',${txt_Acct_ID})+'\n'+pulldata('feed_mans','MailCity','AccountID',${txt_Acct_ID})),'')

The result is:

MailAddress1\nMailAddress2

So it appears not to recognize the newline call. I have a number of workarounds but would like this to work if possible. The use case is to pre-populate the field but allow the user to update it. And for this purpose, it actually makes the most sense to put the entire address in one field.

Thanks!

Jim

Re: How to include a newline when concatenating?

JamesTedrick — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 20:37:39 GMT

Hi Jim,

Is it providing the 'MailAddresss1' literally, as in the pulldata is not working? If so, try placing them in calculate fields. '\n' is working for me in calculations - a simple sample:

type	name	label	appearance	calculation
text	text1	Enter some text:
text	text2	Here's a multiline:	multiline	concat(${example},"\n","hello")

Re: How to include a newline when concatenating?

Anonymous User — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 21:36:39 GMT

Hi James,

The pulldata is working great. I just was using the 'MailAddress1' for this example. It seemed clearer when I wrote it. I do have it in the Calculate field but it was not working with single quotes. I just replaced the single quotes with double quotes only on the \n and that gave the newline in the text box. So here was the final calculation:

if(${int_ID_sel}>0,concat(pulldata('feed_mans','MailAddress1','AccountID',${txt_Acct_ID})+"\n"+pulldata('feed_mans','MailCity','AccountID',${txt_Acct_ID})),'')

I just simply got the quotes mixed up.

Thanks for the quick reply!

-Jim

Re: How to include a newline when concatenating?

FieldUser1One — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 16:43:47 GMT

Does this work in the Web App version for use in Experience and Dashboard Editors?

For me the Newline ,"/n", works great on the field app, but not on the Web App, which simply shows:

\n\n, Coldwater, RoW Status: Clearing, Grading; TEL Assessment Status(s): 3 (SM) \n\n Bedrock

Using code:

concat('Bedrock Type:',${Bedrock_Type},"\n",'Observed from: ',${Bedrock_KPRge},"\n",'Bedrock Depth: " ',${Bedrock_Depth},' m, Bedrock Depth Range: ',${BedrockDepth_Rge},"\n",${Sample_Reason_Cct},'; # Samples: ',${Nmbr_SamplesPerActivity})

Re: How to include a newline when concatenating?

EllenLester — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 14:43:28 GMT

Is there any workaround/update for adding newlines for surveys accessed through the web app?

Re: How to include a newline when concatenating?

AndyBates — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:53:57 GMT

As long as appearance column is set to "multiline" using concat with "\n" works ok for me. ie concat(${initials}, "\n", ${surname )

Re: How to include a newline when concatenating?

RHammers — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:03:32 GMT

@FieldUser1One Did you ever find a way to get this to work in the web app?

Re: How to include a newline when concatenating?

Nicole_Ueberschär — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:07:31 GMT

@AndyBates& @JamesTedrick

Did you try that recently again? No matter what I am trying to concatenate, it keeps showing the \n in the text area when opening the web form.

concat(${text1}, "\n",${text2})

as well as

concat("my", "\n","text")

gives me "my\ntext"

In the field app it's all good. Any hint is welcome!

Re: How to include a newline when concatenating?

KDHEITGIS — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:51:52 GMT

a simple '<br>' is working for me this time. "/n" wasn't working for me either