function key

noun

: any of a set of keys on a computer keyboard that have or can be programmed to have special functions

Examples of function key in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web More routinely useful, the MX Keys also has a row of pre-set function keys for such basic processes as raising and lowering sound and the brightness of keyboard and screen lighting, and calling up search or the calculator. —

David Bloom, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 Other features include a white backlight, USB-C charging, swappable keycaps for Mac and Windows and programmable function keys. —

Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 The Magic Keyboard, meanwhile, gets a nicer-feeling, more metallic-looking chassis, plus the addition of a row of 14 function keys for adjusting brightness, media playback, and so on. —

Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 13 May 2024 The $349 Apple Magic Keyboard for the 13-inch iPad Pro and the $229.99 Book Cover Keyboard for the Tab S9+ both have a row of function keys and trackpads. —

PCMAG, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for function key

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