end-of-line mark
nounUK /ˌend əv ˈlaɪn mɑːk/
US /ˌend əv ˈlaɪn mɑːrk/
A small sign that shows where a line of writing or code stops.
The computer reads the end-of-line mark to know when to start a new line.
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2. A hidden character in a text file that tells the computer a line has ended.
Different systems use different end-of-line marks, which can cause formatting problems.
3. The point in a data stream where one record or line finishes and the next begins.
The parser stops at each end-of-line mark and processes the line.
4. A visible symbol, such as a paragraph mark, that shows where a line ends in a document.
Turn on formatting marks to see the end-of-line mark after each paragraph.