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Unix systems (Linux and Mac) default to the LF (line feed) character for line breaks. Windows on the other hand is "special" and defaults to CR/LF (carriage return AND line feed) This is typically due to a difference in line endings. At the bottom right of the screen in VS Code there is a little button that says "LF" or "CRLF":Click that button and change it to your preference. Voila, the file you are editing now has the correct line breaks.