Tab key

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf keyboard key
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Tab
Tabulator key
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:keyboard
typewriter
gptkbp:function inserts a tab character
moves cursor to next tab stop
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tab key
gptkbp:introducedIn typewriters (late 19th century)
gptkbp:location left side of keyboard
gptkbp:modifierKey Shift (for reverse tabbing)
gptkbp:relatedTo Backspace key
Backtab key
gptkbp:symbol

gptkbp:unicodeBlock U+21E5
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:navigation
indentation
gptkbp:usedIn programming
spreadsheets
text editing
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Escape_key
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7