Enter shortcut in Safari

Is it possible to <Enter> the text in a page's textbox using the keyboard in Safari, or is the user a slave to the mouse? (The "Enter" key doesn't work, and I haven't been able to find any information on a keyboard shortcut for <Enter>.)
If Safari does for some reason does not support a keyboard command for entering text in a textbox, does it have a shortcut for selecting an object that has the focus of control (hightlighted), so that one can <Tab> to a button and then select it without having to use the mouse?
Thanks to anyone who can point me to this basic functionality. I tried to find it; I really did!
- Henri

Hello henri:
Welcome to Apple discussions.
I am not sure I understand your question, but let me try to flounder around and address the issue.
In a web page text box, the <enter> key acts as a "return (new line)." To send the text, you have to click on a "radio button." If I am missing your question, ask again.

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