line feed

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line feed

A printer performs a line feed after finishing a row of text.

Definition

Noun: - A control character or operation that causes the printer or display to advance to the next line: A "line feed" is a command or signal that moves the cursor or print head down to the beginning of the next line, preparing for the next character to be printed or displayed on a new line.

Usage
  • The term "line feed" is used primarily in computing, telecommunications, and printing to describe a fundamental text formatting operation.
  • It is often discussed in conjunction with the "carriage return" command, especially in the context of different operating systems (e.g., Windows uses both a carriage return and a line feed for a new line, while Unix-like systems typically use only a line feed).
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The old teletype required a line feed after each line of text.
    • In programming, you can insert a line feed character using \n in many languages.
    • The text file was corrupted because the line feed characters were missing.
Advanced Usage
  • "line feed character": The specific control character (often represented as , ASCII code 10, or ) that performs the line feed operation.
    • Make sure your data exporter uses the correct line feed character for the target system.
Variants and Related Words
  • Carriage return (CR): A related control character (often ) that returns the cursor to the beginning of the current line. Combined with a line feed (LF), it forms a "CRLF" newline sequence.
  • Newline: A general term for the character or sequence of characters (which may include a line feed) that signifies the end of a line of text and the start of a new one.
  • Form feed: A different control character that typically advances to the next page or form.
Synonyms
  • New line indicator: A phrase describing its function.
  • Line advance: A less common technical synonym.
Notes on Meaning
  • The "line feed" specifically refers to the action of advancing to the line. It does not, by itself, imply a return to the start of that line (which is the function of a carriage return). This distinction is crucial in historical and technical contexts.
line feed

A printer performs a line feed after finishing a row of text.

Noun
  1. the operation that prepares for the next character to be printed or displayed on the next line