What does the DEL key do?

[AC Question]

There is a DEL key - on the right of the numbers key - what is its' function?

 

[mhinc]

There is a DEL key - on the right of the numbers key - what is its' function?

DELETE...

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! DEL typically deletes the character to the right of the cursor (rather than to the left, which is what Backspace does). Which phone and which keyboard are you using?