xuống dòng
Definition
Verb phrase:
- To go to a new line / to start a new line: The action of moving the cursor or text input to the beginning of the next line in writing or typing, creating a line break.
- To wrap (text): The automatic process where text moves to the next line when it reaches the margin or container boundary.
Noun (in computing):
- Line break: The point where a line of text ends and a new one begins. It is also the character or code that represents this break in digital text.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Khi viết thư, bạn nhớ xuống dòng sau lời chào. (When writing a letter, remember to start a new line after the greeting.)
- Văn bản sẽ tự động xuống dòng nếu quá dài. (The text will automatically wrap if it is too long.)
- Noun:
- Mã xuống dòng trong Windows và Mac khác nhau. (The line break code in Windows and Mac is different.)
Advanced Usage
- In programming and text editing, "xuống dòng" refers to specific control characters:
- CR (Carriage Return) and LF (Line Feed): These are commands used to create a new line in computing.
- Tệp văn bản cần ký tự xuống dòng đúng chuẩn. (The text file needs the correct line break character.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ngắt dòng (v): to break a line, often used interchangeably with "xuống dòng" but can imply a more deliberate or forced break.
- Bạn cần ngắt dòng tại đây cho đẹp bố cục. (You need to break the line here for a better layout.)
Synonyms
- Line break: The point or mark where a line ends.
- Newline: A character that signifies the end of a line of text and the start of a new one.
- Wrap (text): To cause text to move to a new line automatically.
Related Terms and Idioms
- Xuống hàng: This is a less common variant, essentially synonymous with "xuống dòng," meaning to go to a new line.
- Phím Enter dùng để xuống hàng. (The Enter key is used to go to a new line.)