next line, new line! in the text( ) code

I want to write text using text code

text(5,5,['MATLAB','\n']);

but '\n' doesn't work.

I want a textbox consisting of three text lines

Answer 1

[Image Analyst]

Try sprintf:

message = sprintf('Line #1\nThe second line.\nAnd finally a third line.');
plot(1:20);
text(5, 5, message, 'FontSize', 20, 'Color', [.6 .2 .6]);

Answer 2

[Jan]

text(5, 5, ['MATLAB', char(10), 'Line 2']);
text(10, 5, {'MATLAB2', 'Line 2'});

[Jim Royalty]

This answer works. My \n didn't.