What is the full form of CR in computers?

CR = Carriage Return

A control character in text encoding (ASCII code 13, \r) that moves the cursor to the beginning of the current line — originating from mechanical typewriters.

Line ending differences:

This difference is why Windows text files sometimes show strange characters (^M) when opened on Linux the CR character is visible.

Other CR expansions in computing:

• Change Request (project management)
• Conflict Resolution (version control like Git)
• Cyclic Redundancy (as in CRC — Cyclic Redundancy Check, error detection)