backspace

English

Pronunciation

• (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) IPA^(key): /ˈbækˌspeɪs/

Noun

backspace (plural backspaces)

1. The key on a typewriter that moves the head one position backwards.
2. (computing) A keyboard key used for removing a character behind the cursor, and moving the cursor one position backwards.

Translations

typewriter key

• Finnish: askelpalautin (fi)
• German: Backspace m, Rücktaste f, Rücksetztaste f
• Romanian: tastă backspace f, tastă spațiu-înapoi f
• Spanish: retroceso
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Swedish: backsteg n, backstegstangent c, backslagstangent c
• Turkish: geri tuşu (tr), silme tuşu

computer key

• Romanian: tastă backspace f, tastă spațiu-înapoi f
• Spanish: retroceso
• Translingual: ←
• Bengali: ব্যাকস্পেস (bêkośpes)
• Finnish: askelpalautin (fi), backspace-näppäin
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• German: Backspace m, Rücktaste f, Rücksetztaste f
• Portuguese: backspace m
• Turkish: geri tuşu (tr), silme tuşu

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Translations to be checked

• French: ^{(please verify)} retour arrière
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Icelandic: ^{(please verify)} hop n

Verb

1. (computing) To remove a character behind a cursor.
2. (computing) To move a magnetic tape to a previous block.

Translations

remove a character

• Icelandic: hopa
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Turkish: ^{(please verify)} geri tuşu

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Portuguese

Noun

backspace m (plural s)

1. backspace (computer key)