backspace
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English
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
backspace (plural backspaces)
- The key on a typewriter that moves the head one position backwards.
- (computing) A keyboard key used for removing a character behind the cursor, and moving the cursor one position backwards.
- (computing) A non-printable text character representing a backspace.
- Synonym: \b
Derived terms
Translations
typewriter key
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computer key
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Verb
backspace (third-person singular simple present backspaces, present participle backspacing, simple past and past participle backspaced)
- (computing) To remove a character behind a cursor.
- (computing) To move a magnetic tape to a previous block.
Translations
remove a character
See also
Portuguese
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from English backspace.
Noun
backspace m (plural backspaces)
- backspace (computer key)