English
Etymology
back + space
Noun
wikipedia
backspace
- the key on a typewriter that moves the head one position backwards
#computing a keyboard key used for removing a character behind the cursor, and moving the cursor one position backwards
Translations
Finnish: askelpalautin
French: retour arrière
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Icelandic: hop n
Verb
en-verb|backspac|ing
#computing to remove a character behind a cursor
#computing to move a magnetic tape to a previous block
Translations
Icelandic: hopa
ta:backspace
vi:backspace
zh:backspace
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