Fact · Dictation
The Mac formatting commands include 'new line', which starts a new line, and 'new paragraph', which starts a new paragraph.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“new line Starts a new line. numeral Formats the next phrase as a number. roman numeral Formats the next phrase as a Roman numeral. new paragraph Starts a new paragraph.”
Commands for dictating text on Mac, Apple Inc., 2026, Formatting table.
Open the original- What it measures
- Formatting commands table on Apple's Mac command page.
- What it does not show
- The table lists both commands, so 'new line' does not start a new paragraph on the Mac.
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