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shift key
noun
- a typewriter key that determines whether characters are printed in upper or lower case and controls the printing of numbers and symbols.
- Computers. a key that performs the same functions as on a typewriter keyboard and also controls other functions, depending on the program:
To print a file, depress the shift key and a function key.
shift key
noun
- a key on a typewriter or computer keyboard used to type capital letters and certain numbers and symbols
Word History and Origins
Origin of shift key1
Example Sentences
If toggling the shift key while they type out their song titles has officially become the first tiny step toward the red carpet, we’re likely to see more of it.
Here's a quick keyboard shortcut I use all the time: Instead of just Ctrl + V to paste text, add in the shift key.
On my keyboard, if I press the shift key I cannot then type a lower-case letter.
In previous models, the up arrow was between the forward-slash and shift keys, making its location prone to causing all types of problems.
Specifically, Blades have been notorious for squeezing the up directional key to the left of the shift key.
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