What is the difference between hard return and soft return? A hard return is when the user hits the return or enter key to bring subsequent text onto a new line. If you keep typing until the text reaches the end of the line and it star â¦ ts on a new line itself automatically, that is a soft return.
Definition of litmus. 1  1 : a coloring matter from lichens that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions and is used as an acid-base indicator. 2  2 : the critical factor in a litmus test; also : litmus test.
There are two types of litmus papers as blue and red. Red litmus paper is used to test basic solutions. Red litmus papers turn blue when encountered with a basic solution. Whereas blue litmus papers turn red when encounter with an acidic solution.