backspace

== English == === Etymology === From back +‎ space. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbækˌspeɪs/ === Noun === backspace (plural backspaces) 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. (computing) A non-printable text character representing a backspace. Synonym: \b ==== Derived terms ==== backspaceable backspacer destructive backspace ==== Translations ==== === Verb === backspace (third-person singular simple present backspaces, present participle backspacing, simple past and past participle backspaced) (computing) To remove a character behind a cursor. (computing) To move a magnetic tape to a previous block. ==== Translations ==== === See also === ← == Portuguese == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English backspace. === Noun === backspace m (plural backspaces) backspace (computer key)