How do i add a new line in html format in android?

Question

I have to add text to a button bolding the first line and unbolding the second but i cant figure out which new line character it is.

b.setText(Html.fromHtml("<b>" + st + "<\b>" + "\n" + cursor.getString(1)));

ive also tried

b.setText(Html.fromHtml("<b>" + st + "<\b>" + "<br/>" + cursor.getString(1)));

the second one works but both lines are bolded.

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

wrong end tag:

b.setText(Html.fromHtml("<b>" + st + "</b>" + "<br/>" + cursor.getString(1)));

Answer 2

Rather than using HTML to format your text (which is relatively slow) you could use Spans which give you much tighter control, and are more efficient. I wrote a blog post about the use of spans which may help you to get started.