alt key

noun

alt key

noun

Etymology First use appears c. 1964 on the computer keyboard of the PDP-6 TECO.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A key on a personal computer or terminal keyboard used in combination to alter the function of other keys.

Coordinate terms
control key, function key, shift key

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