{"id":28065,"date":"2023-04-06T07:00:23","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T14:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.podfeet.com\/blog\/?p=28065"},"modified":"2023-04-06T11:15:24","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T18:15:24","slug":"tiny-tip-line-feed-ios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.podfeet.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/tiny-tip-line-feed-ios\/","title":{"rendered":"Tiny Tip \u2013 How to Add a Line Feed on iOS When There&#8217;s No Return Key"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you\u2019re using an app that expects long-winded typing on iOS, you\u2019ll get the standard iOS keyboard with four rows of keys. On the fourth row (of the American English keyboard), you\u2019ll find a key labeled \u201creturn\u201d. Hitting this key gives you a line feed, which is an expected feature for separating thoughts for readability.<\/p>\n<p>However, short-form apps like Mastodon, Discord, and Twitter use a different keyboard layout that replaces the return key with two keys: the @ and # symbols. To be fair, those are pretty darn useful keys to have at your fingertips, and I bet most people would prefer having them both to having a return key.<\/p>\n<p>When sending a link through one of these apps, it\u2019s nice to say something about the link first, put in a couple of line feeds, and only then paste in the link. This sets it off nicely and makes it easier for your people to read.<\/p>\n<p>Our Tiny Tip for today is how to add a line feed when there is no return key. It&#8217;s super easy! Hit the microphone in the bottom right to enable dictation, and say, &#8220;New line&#8221;.  Easy peasy.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"float: center; margin: 10px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podfeet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mona-App-in-Dark-Mode-No-Return-With-Line-Feeds.jpg\" alt=\"Mona App in Dark Mode No Return With Line Feeds\"  title=\"Mona App in Dark Mode No Return With Line Feeds.jpg\" width=\"600 \" height=\"600\"><figcaption style=\"text-align:center\">No Return Key? Use Dictation!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After I wrote up this post, Joop (aka <a href=\"https:\/\/mstdn.social\/@oetgrunnen\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">oetgrunnen@mstdn.social<\/a>) wrote a comment below with an even better solution! If you don&#8217;t see a return key, look in the bottom left of the keyboard. You should see a key with &#8220;123&#8221; on it. Tap the key once, and the keyboard will change to show you all of the numbers and special characters, AND the bottom right key will change into a &#8220;return&#8221; key.  I can&#8217;t believe I never noticed this option, and it&#8217;s a great illustration of how great it is to be part of such a vibrant community. Thanks, Joop!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you\u2019re using an app that expects long-winded typing on iOS, you\u2019ll get the standard iOS keyboard with four rows of keys. On the fourth row (of the American English keyboard), you\u2019ll find a key labeled \u201creturn\u201d. Hitting this key gives you a line feed, which is an expected feature for separating thoughts for readability. 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