backspace
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
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[edit]
Translations[edit]
typewriter key
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computer key
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Verb[edit]
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[edit]
remove a character
See also[edit]
Portuguese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Unadapted borrowing from English backspace.
Noun[edit]
backspace m (plural backspaces)
- backspace (computer key)
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