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backspace key

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun backspace key has 1 sense
  1. backspace key, backspacer - the typewriter key used for back spacing
    --1 is a kind of key

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Backspace Key

The Backspace key, often represented by a left-pointing arrow with a vertical line, is a special key found on computer keyboards. It is primarily used to delete or erase the character immediately preceding the cursor's current position.

Senses

  1. Noun - Main Sense: The key, usually located in the upper-right corner of a computer keyboard, used for deleting characters to the left of the cursor.

Example Sentences

  1. Press the backspace key to delete the mistyped letter.
  2. He slid his finger across the backspace key to remove the unwanted word.
  3. After making an error, she instinctively reached for the backspace key to correct it.

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