tab key

IPA/ˈtæb kiː/
IPA/ˈtæb kiː/

tab key — 名詞

1. the keyboard button that jumps the typing position forward to the next marked st

1.名詞B1
釋義

Tab鍵

鍵盤上用來跳到下一個定位點的按鍵

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.

Darius 按下 Tab 鍵來對齊預算表中的數字。

tab key for aligning content in rows and columns

On Haruto's laptop, the tab key was worn smooth from years of use.

Haruto 筆電上的 Tab 鍵因為長年使用已經磨得光滑。

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.