ESC

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf abbreviation
gptkbp:asciiCode 27
gptkbp:category keyboard key
control character
gptkbp:foundIn Mac keyboards
PC keyboards
gptkbp:function cancel operation
close dialog box
exit full screen mode
interrupt current process
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ESC
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:IBM
gptkbp:introducedIn 1960s
gptkbp:refersTo gptkb:Escape_key
gptkbp:standsFor gptkb:Escape
gptkbp:unicodeBlock U+001B
gptkbp:usedIn programming
user interfaces
computer keyboards
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Emerald_Sound_Conference
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5