Phrase guide

soft return

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The type of newline that represents either a natural line break resulting from word wrap, or one specifically inserted inside a paragraph (not between paragraphs); sometimes represented visually with a bent-arrow character (↲).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: soft break, line break, carriage return, newline

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: soft break, line break, carriage return, newline

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: rivinvaihto — Translations
  • German: weicher Zeilenumbruch — Translations
  • Polish: miękki enter — Translations