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The Enter key can meanseveral thingsbased on context.
It can produce a line feed and carriage return, or it can submit a form or text field.
With Shift+Enter, you might often toggle between those two modes with ease.
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Here’s why—and how to use it.
Line Feed vs. That way, it’s possible for you to create multiple-line messages.
When you’re done, press Enter by itself, and your tweet will be sent.
The same thing works for apps such as Discord, Slack, and Teams.
Then when you’re ready to send, just hit plain old Enter.
Related:What’s the Difference Between the “Enter” and “Return” Keys?
Interestingly, the reverse is often true.
The standard stuck and has been adopted by many operating systems and applications ever since.
We wouldn’t be surprised if Shift+Enter unlocks hidden functionality in other apps as well.
Let us know if you find out!
Related:What Does Shift+Enter Do in Word?
