tab key
IPA/ˈtæb kiː/
IPA/ˈtæb kiː/
tab key — noun
1. the keyboard button that jumps the typing position forward to the next marked st
1.名詞B1
釋義
the keyboard button that jumps the typing position forward to the next marked stop in typed text, found on both computer and typewriter keyboards
例句
Darius pressed the tab key to line up the figures in his budget.
tab key for aligning content in rows and columns
On Haruto's laptop, the tab key was worn smooth from years of use.
Adina hit the tab key and the cursor jumped to the next column.
Felipe needed two quick taps of the tab key to reach the signature line.
Mei pressed the tab key to zip through the fields on the visa application form.
同義詞
- tab
shorter, everyday name for the same key
- tabulator key
historical term used on early typewriters
用法筆記
Labeled with 'Tab' or the symbol ↹ on most keyboards. Holding Shift and pressing Tab moves the cursor back to the previous tab stop.
常見錯誤
❌I pressed the space bar six times to line up the text.
✅I pressed the tab key once to line up the text.
💡using the space bar for alignment creates uneven spacing; the tab key jumps to exact preset positions.