the blank string passed is called keyword argument the end parameter has specific nameand to pass keyword argument to this specific parameter you must type endbefore it by passing blank string for endthe print(function won' add newline at the end of the stringbut instead add blank string this is why '-moo!appears next to the previous lineinstead of on its own new line there was no newline after the 'interrupting cow whstring was printed summary this explores the different ways you can use the print(function escape characters are used for characters that are difficult or impossible to type into the code with the keyboard escape characters are typed into strings beginning with backslash followed by single letter for the escape character for example\ would be newline to include backslash in stringyou would use the escape character \the print(function automatically appends newline character to the end of the string passed it to be displayed on the screen most of the timethis is helpful shortcut but sometimes you don' want newline character at the end to change thisyou can pass the end keyword argument with blank string for exampleto print "spamto the screen without newline characteryou would call print('spam'end=''python provides many flexible ways to display text on the screen