Historically, many computer models did not have a separate keypad, and only had one button to function as Enter or Return. For example, the Commodore 64 (manufactured from 1982) had …

Nov 9, 2014 · The key is often called Big-ass Enter because of its size, or Asian enter because it is found on many East Asian keyboards. There have been studies that have shown it to be …

Mar 14, 2018 · British keyboards still have that big enter key. The " and @ keys are reversed as well.

Jun 13, 2022 · On most PC keyboards, there are two "Enter" keys, but some say "Return" instead. What's going on here? We look at the history behind the keys. To understand the difference …

Feb 22, 2022 · The difference is between different keyboard layout standards. The small height Enter key is from ANSI US layout and large height Enter key is from ISO UK layout. As the …

Oct 11, 2024 · The “Enter” key present on the keyboards of our computers – and, by extension, also on the virtual keyboards of our smartphones and tablets – as well as for the QWERTY …

Jun 15, 2002 · Under MPW (Apple's original, Classic compiler system) the Enter key would execute a command in the Worksheet (a pseudo-shell) while Return would just insert a new line.

Mar 15, 2016 · The "enter" key and "return" were the same but toggled by the shift key. There was also an "enter" key. The symbols which differentiated each other were also very similar.

More than just a decorative item, using the return provides the same function as pressing “enter” though it can be programmed to perform another task such as typing a frequently used word, …

Aug 6, 2024 · The separate Enter key first appeared on the Apple Lisa, survived as a separate key until the early 2000s on Apple's laptops keyboards, and is obviously still present on …