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Re:Bring Back Idiomatic Design by carlosjobim on Sunday April 12, 2026 @12:41PM (#47741726)
Apart from a chat interface, when should enter ever submit your text?
Re:Bring Back Idiomatic Design by JoshTriplett on Sunday April 12, 2026 @04:10PM (#47743930)
A single-line text box that has no possibility of multi-line text (so, not a chat interface), such as search, an address bar, something that's obviously "submit one item" (e.g. "submit a word"), etc.
Re:Bring Back Idiomatic Design by binarymax on Sunday April 12, 2026 @12:59PM (#47741927)
In a multiline text box, enter should NOT submit the form. Chat interfaces violate this rule and it results in lots of premature chat submissions.
Re:Bring Back Idiomatic Design by owlstuffing on Sunday April 12, 2026 @01:24PM (#47742192)
Precisely. 'member CUA?
Re:Bring Back Idiomatic Design by layer8 on Sunday April 12, 2026 @01:49PM (#47742410)
In single-text-input contexts, like search fields and the browser address field, and things like Save As dialogs. It’s the general expectation for dialogs with an OK or default button, just like Escape cancels the dialog.
Re:Bring Back Idiomatic Design by somehnguy on Sunday April 12, 2026 @12:49PM (#47741816)
A search box, I think
Re:Bring Back Idiomatic Design by masswerk on Sunday April 12, 2026 @06:59PM (#47745412)
The new idiom:

You are right, of course this is your account name! Do you want me to be keep you logged-in?

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