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    Not necessarily all the time. If it is clear enough that another field needs to be filled out, then forcing tab is OK. As long as the next field does indeed need to be filled out. Commented Apr 8, 2011 at 19:18
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    Or if you're using barcode scanners, which automatically send an enter key when they're done sending the barcode number. Commented Jun 17, 2011 at 0:04
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    And ... Safari uses enter to select when you're trying to select from a list by hand - which is crap, but that's what it does Commented Aug 23, 2011 at 17:22
  • I agree with point in general, but, this is why i am here ... I have a form that includes addition of a map point and I don't want users who use the postcode search to accidentally submit the form (the map search field is saved as part of the form too, so i can't pull it out entirely), sometimes there are cases where rules need to be broken Commented Jan 18, 2014 at 9:07
  • I find users are surprised by this behavior. Also jquery validate doesn't work right with entry key submits. Commented Feb 27, 2014 at 23:26