backspace
- Noun. The key on a typewriter that moves the head one position backwards.
- Noun. (computing) A keyboard key used for removing a character behind the cursor, and moving the cursor one position backwards.
- Verb. (computing) To remove a character behind a cursor.
- Verb. (computing) To move a magnetic tape to a previous block.
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