function key

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Synonyms: function keys

Antonyms: function keys

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|computing}} Any of a set of keys on a [[personal computer]] or [[terminal]] [[keyboard]] used to [[activate]] a [[predefined]] or [[programmable]] function, especially a numbered row of keys (F1, F2, etc.) above the alphanumeric keys.

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