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◊ ( define - meta title "carriage returns" )
◊ hanging - topic [ ( topic - from - metas metas ) ] { Only when you want a new paragraph }
On manual typewriters , the ◊ em { carriage } was the part on top that held the paper and scooted leftward as you typed . At the end of each line , you ’ d push a lever to move the carriage to the beginning of the next line . On electric typewriters , this lever became the ◊ em { carriage return key } , which you ’ d press at the end of each line .
The terminology has stayed with us , but on a word processor , you only use a carriage return to start a new paragraph .
As with the ◊ xref { word space } , use only one carriage return at a time . It ’ s common to see multiple carriage returns used to add vertical space between paragraphs . Bad idea . If you want vertical space after a paragraph , use ◊ xref { space between paragraphs } .
“ But it ’ s so much easier to type two carriage returns . ” I know . But in long , structured documents , extra carriage returns create unpredictable consequences as the document is edited . Whatever time you save with the shortcut will cost you later .