function key
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]First use appears c. 1930 in the listing of U.S. Patents.
Noun
[edit]function key (plural function keys)
- (computing) Any of a set of keys on a personal computer or terminal keyboard used to activate a predefined or programmable function, especially a numbered row of keys (F1, F2, etc.) above the alphanumeric keys.
Translations
[edit]computing: key that activates a function
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