backspacing

ˈbækˌspeɪsɪŋ
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Translation of backspacing into German

Adjective

1.

typing

TECH.involving the deletion of charactersTECH.
löschend zeichenlöschend mit Rücktaste versehen die Rücktaste betreffend
  • The backspacing key is often used to fix mistakes.Die zeichenlöschende Taste wird oft verwendet, um Fehler zu korrigieren.
2.

text editing

TECH.related to moving backward in textTECH.
rückwärts
  • The backspacing function helps correct typos quickly.Die Rückwärts Funktion hilft, Tippfehler schnell zu korrigieren.
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Synonyms and analogies of backspacing in English

adj.deletingerasingbackwardreverseMore synonyms

Examples of backspacing in a sentence

  • He kept backspacing to correct his typos.
  • The backspacing key is worn out from use.
  • She relied on the backspacing feature to edit her essay.
backspace
ˈbækˌspeɪs
Noun
1.

keyboard

TECH.key on a keyboard for deleting charactersTECH.
Rücktaste Backspace-Taste
  • Press the backspace to delete the letter.Drücke die Rücktaste, um den Buchstaben zu löschen.
2.

computing

TECH.non-printable character for moving cursor backwardsTECH.
Rücktaste Backspace
  • The program interprets the backspace as a command.Das Programm interpretiert die Rücktaste als Befehl.
Verb
tr./intr.
1.

keyboard action

TECH.remove a character behind the cursor by pressing backspaceTECH.
rückgängig machen löschen mit der Rücktaste entfernen
  • He backspaced to fix the typo.Er hat den Tippfehler gelöscht.
2.

magnetic tape

DatedUSmove a magnetic tape to a previous blockDatedUS
zurückspulen zurückdrehen
  • The system will backspace the tape for review.Das System spult das Band zur Überprüfung zurück.

Expressions with backspace: examples in English and translations in German

backspace keyn.
Rücktaste
Backspace-Taste
She pressed the backspace key to correct her typo..
backspace charactern.
Rücktaste
Backspace-Taste
Press the backspace character to correct your typo.

Translations of "backspacing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Rücksetzung
Rücksetzen um eine Stelle
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