Definition of backspace - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
keyboardTECH. key on a keyboard for deleting charactersTECH.
- Press the backspace to delete the letter.
2.
computingTECH. non-printable character for moving cursor backwardsTECH.
- The program interprets the backspace as a command.
Verb
1.
keyboard actionTECH. remove a character behind the cursor by pressing backspaceTECH.
- He backspaced to fix the typo.
2.
magnetic tapeDated US move a magnetic tape to a previous blockDated US
- The system will backspace the tape for review.
Images of backspace
key on a keyboard for deleting characters
Expressions with backspace
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keyboard key that deletes the character left of the cursor
She pressed the backspace key to correct her typo..
key on a keyboard that deletes the character to the left
Press the backspace character to correct your typo.
Origin of backspace
English, back (reverse) + space (gap)
Terms with backspace included in their meaning
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abr: backspace
key that deletes the character before the cursor
Examples of backspace in a sentence
I accidentally hit the backspace and erased my work. Pressing the backspace key deletes the last character. The backspace is essential for correcting typos. I backspaced twice to remove the extra word. She backspaced through the sentence quickly. You need to backspace the tape to correct it.
The operator will backspace the reel for accuracy.
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- French:retour arrière, effacer avec la touche retour arrière, ...
- German:Rücktaste, rückgängig machen, ...
- Italian:tasto backspace, premere Backspace, ...
- Spanish:retroceso, borrar hacia atrás, ...
- Portuguese:backspace, apagar com o backspace, ...
- Chinese:退格键, 按退格键删除, ...
- Japanese:バックスペース, バックスペースする, ...
- Arabic:مِفْتاح الحَذْف لِلخَلْف, حَذَفَ لِلْخَلْف, ...
- Hebrew:בַּקְסְפֵּיס, לִמְחוֹק אָחוֹרָה, ...
- Russian:клавиша Backspace, нажать Backspace, ...
- Ukrainian:клавіша Backspace, стерти, ...
- Hindi:बैकस्पेस, बैकस्पेस करना, ...
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