when you're working with a word processing document and you press the del key, what happens?

The <DEL> or <Delete> key makes the first character AFTER the cursor disappear, and everything after it then moves back one space to close up the hole.Example:  If I have this in my document ...                          Most trees are green.And my cursor is after the 'a', like this:                Most trees a|re green.Now, if I hit the <delete> key, it deletes the 'r' after the cursor, and the hole closes up, and the cursor stays where it is:                          Most trees a|e green.

Well, unless you press it with another key (such as control etc) it will do the same function as the return key. It'll only delete a space or a letter...number...unicorn ~