Backspace erase

Characters are removed one at a time from the end of a string, the reverse of typing, leaving the line empty or ready for new text.

Also called delete and retype, character erase.

Say it in plain words

Write any of these in the editor and it links to Backspace erase by itself:

• deletes and retypes itself

Related techniques

• Blinking cursor
• Terminal line print
• Typed word rotator
• Typewriter reveal
• Typo-correction typing