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Word: carriage return (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • computing On a computer running a text editing applications program, the key which generates a typewriter-like carriage return on the computer keyboard by generating a CR, normally paired with a line feed as the CRLF control code sequence or newline. Since the Mid-1980's this key is usually labeled as the enter key on computers.
  • computing The control character (0x0D in ASCII) which moves the active printing position of a printer print-head (or video screen cursor) to the left margin.
  • On a electric typewriter or electronic (computer) printer the key, key press, or control code which causes the carriage or print-head to return to its home (left margin position) and advance the roller similarly, or the description of taking the action giving that result.
  • On a double-space or one-and-a-half-spaced lines down the page being typed.

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