SQL line break not working

Question

I have below code:-

DECLARE @NewLineChar AS CHAR(23) = CHAR(13) + CHAR(10)
select \'abc\'+@NewLineChar+\'a\'

I expect the result to be:-

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Answer 1

To test your output, if using SSMS make sure the option Retain CR/LF on copy or save is checked, else all pasted results will loose the line feed. You find this at settings, query results, sql server, results to grid.