a special button on a computer keyboard that is used for a particular operation in a program. The keys near the top of a keyboard marked ‘F1’ to ‘F12’ are function keys.
Synonyms and related words
Keys on the computer keyboard
Alt key
arrow key
backspace
function key
noun countable computing
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Word Forms
singular
function key
plural
function keys
DEFINITIONS1
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a special button on a computer keyboard that is used for a particular operation in a program. The keys near the top of a keyboard marked “F1” to “F12” are function keys.