backspace
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backspace
- /ˈbækˌspeɪs/
Where it comes from
From back + space.
noun backspaces
- The key on a typewriter that moves the head one position backwards.
- A keyboard key used for removing a character behind the cursor, and moving the cursor one position backwards.
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A non-printable text character representing a backspace.
Similar: mul:\b
verb backspaces · backspacing · backspaced
- To remove a character behind a cursor. So once you hit 'E', just backspace.
- To move a magnetic tape to a previous block.
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noun typewriter key
| Español | retroceso |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 백스페이스 키 baekseupeiseu ki, 백스페이스 baekseupeiseu |
| 日本語 | バックスペースキー bakkusupēsu kī, バックスペース bakkusupēsu |
| Français | retour arrière |
| Deutsch | Backspace, Rücktaste, Rücksetztaste |
| Română | tastă backspace, backspace |
| Tiếng Việt | phím lùi |
noun computer key
| Español | retroceso, (tecla de) borrar |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 백스페이스 키 baekseupeiseu ki, 백스페이스 baekseupeiseu |
| 日本語 | バックスペースキー bakkusupēsu kī, バックスペース bakkusupēsu |
| Português | backspace, retrocesso, (tecla de) retroceder, (tecla de) recuo, (tecla de) apagar |
| Français | retour arrière |
| Deutsch | Backspace, Rücktaste, Rücksetztaste |
| Română | tastă backspace, backspace |
| Tiếng Việt | phím xóa lùi, phím lùi |
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@misc{backspace_2026,
title = {backspace},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/backspace},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
