If the 'delete' key deletes, what key inserts?

Pressing the delete key inserts a tilde instead of deleting the highlighted character.

1. What happens when you press the Delete key?
2. Which character will get removed when you press the Delete key?
3. What key deletes the character that the insertion point is on?
4. Is there another key for delete?

What happens when you press the Delete key?

The Delete key removes characters to the right of the cursor, whereas the Backspace key deletes to the left. See Backspace key. All Over the Place This industry cannot agree on much, even the placement of the Delete key on a keyboard.

Which character will get removed when you press the Delete key?

Detailed Solution. When you press the Backspace (Windows) or delete key (macOS), it removes text to the left of the cursor. If you need to remove text to the right of the cursor, press the Delete key.

What key deletes the character that the insertion point is on?

To delete text to the left of the insertion point, press the backspace key. Each time you press and release the backspace key the insertion point moves back one space. The space, or the character occupying it, is deleted.

Is there another key for delete?

Both the Del or Delete key and Backspace key can delete text. However, when dealing with text, pressing the Del deletes text to the right of the cursor. Pressing Backspace deletes text to the left (backwards) of the cursor.