Keyboard repeat
Function found with most computers or software programs that allows an individual to press and hold in a key, let go after a short time, and have the computer act as if that key was still being pressed.
Keyboard repeat is commonly used to create a line by pressing the dash or underscore. See below example:
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In the above example we pressed the underscore key to draw a line. With keyboard repeat rate increased this can be done even faster. With newer Word Processor programs a user can also type three of the same dash, underscore, or equal sign and once enter is pressed a divider line is drawn.
Users utilizing Microsoft Windows can open Control Panel, open the keyboard properties to change the computers keyboard repeat rate.
Also see: Keyboard definitions