Text fields in almost all software erase a word when ctrl+backspace is pressed. However, Notepad behaves differently, and inserts a character which is:
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Here is a screenshot:
- What is this character?
- Why does Notepad do this? Is it simpler to implement?
- Are there other key combinations for other characters?
- Is there a key combination in Notepad for erasing a word?