In (info "(org) Plain lists"): `M-<RET>' (`org-insert-heading') Insert new item at current level. With a prefix argument, force a new heading (*note Structure editing::). If this command is used in the middle of an item, that item is _split_ in two, and the second part becomes the new item(7). If this command is executed _before item's body_, the new item is created _before_ the current one.
Why is `before item's body' emphasized? As far as I'm concerned, only `before' should be emphasized. BTW, why is the node name `Plain lists'? In Emacs manuals, all the node name are made of capitalized words, for example: (info "(emacs) Saving Emacs Sessions") (info "(elisp) Syntax Tables") (info "(widget) Widget Wishlist") ... -- Best regards, Xue Fuqiao. http://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/XueFuqiao