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parse-change/looks-like-enter-key ​

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FunctionDescription

looksLikeEnterKey

Checks if the change looks like the effect of pressing the Enter key.

Sometimes it's better to handle block creation through the Enter key handler rather than as a DOM change. This function detects those cases using two different strategies:

iOS Enter Detection: iOS specifically tracks Enter key presses. If a recent Enter was detected and either the change is not inline or block elements (DIV/P) were added, treat it as an Enter key press.

Generic Block Enter Detection: For other platforms, detect Enter by checking if:

  • Change is not inline (block-level)
  • Positions are within document bounds
  • Positions are in different parents or not in inline content
  • Content between positions is whitespace-only (empty paragraph)

If detected, the change is delegated to the handleKeyDown plugin system with an Enter key event.