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Explore Backspace through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like key or type. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Backspace in a sentence

Backspace meaning

  1. The key on a typewriter that moves the head one position backwards.
  2. A keyboard key used for removing a character behind the cursor, and moving the cursor one position backwards.
  3. A non-printable text character representing a backspace.

Synonyms of Backspace

backspace key backspacer key type typewrite

Related words

Other words often associated with Backspace or its synonyms:

cardinal explanation variety taxon important operative kind grownup fundamental tonality eccentric harmonise

Using Backspace

  • The main meaning on this page is: The key on a typewriter that moves the head one position backwards. | A keyboard key used for removing a character behind the cursor, and moving the cursor one position backwards. | A non-printable text character representing a backspace.
  • Useful related words include: backspace key, backspacer, key, type.
  • In the example corpus, backspace often appears in combinations such as: backspace and, to backspace, backspace then.

Context around Backspace

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

smallish 1× represents 1× labelled 1× destruct 1× common 1× apostrophe 1×

Often after:

character 2× button 1× typically 1× key 1×

Sentence patterns with Backspace

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

8 represents backspace 1× a destruct backspace i 1× an apostrophe backspace and period 1× c then backspace then 1× i can backspace with the 1× key labelled backspace typically produces 1× more common backspace character bs 1× shortened the backspace key making 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a cents symbol 1× annoyingly my fingertips 1× for example character 1× for example the 1× fortunately i can 1× in 1984 ibm 1×

Common sentence endings:

10 for enter 1× 8 represents backspace 1× button more often 1× character space backwards 1× destruct backspace i 1× harder to reach 1×

Words around Backspace

Just before it in the word index:

backsliding 32 backslides 4 backsliders 5 backslide 18 backslashes 3 backslash 10

Just after it in the word index:

backspin 18 backsplash 12 backsplashes 2 backstab 8 backstabbed 2 backstabber 10

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaronson 18 abai 18 abass 18 abatements 18 abdulfatah 18 abebe 18

Corpus analysis for Backspace

  • In this selection, "backspace" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, smallish, represents, labelled, character, button and typically stand out and add context to how "backspace" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 8 represents backspace and a destruct backspace i. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "backspace" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with backspace

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Some systems (such as the original Apples) converted it to a backspace. (12 words)

The backspace character (BS) moves the printing position one character space backwards. (12 words)

Sometimes three times in a row, when I try to backspace and do it right. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

This character was created as an unambiguous alternative to the much more common backspace character ("BS", U+0008 ), which has a now mostly obsolete alternative function of causing the following character to be superimposed on the preceding one. (38 words)

This could be for combining characters (e.g. an apostrophe, backspace, and period make an exclamation point—a character missing on some early typewriters), or for correction such as with the correcting tape that developed later. (36 words)

It was fun to learn more about how their world works and maybe in the sequel the people who are paid to write it will use that backspace button more often. (31 words)

Example sentences (13)

Sometimes three times in a row, when I try to backspace and do it right.

It was fun to learn more about how their world works and maybe in the sequel the people who are paid to write it will use that backspace button more often.

Fortunately, I can backspace with the best of them and redo the sneeze-related errors.

Annoyingly, my fingertips kept missing the smallish Backspace and Enter keys, hitting the numeric keys instead.

A cents symbol (¢) was created by combining ( over-striking ) a lower case 'c' with a slash character (typing 'c', then backspace, then '/').

For example, character 10 represents the "line feed" function (which causes a printer to advance its paper), and character 8 represents "backspace".

For example, the key labelled "Backspace" typically produces code 8, "Tab" code 9, "Enter" or "Return" code 13 (though some keyboards might produce code 10 for "Enter").

In 1984, IBM corrected the Return and left ⇧ Shift keys on its AT keyboard, but shortened the Backspace key, making it harder to reach.

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On terminals and other electronic output devices, there are often software (or hardware) configuration choices which will allow a destruct backspace (i.

Some systems (such as the original Apples) converted it to a backspace.

The backspace character (BS) moves the printing position one character space backwards.

This character was created as an unambiguous alternative to the much more common backspace character ("BS", U+0008 ), which has a now mostly obsolete alternative function of causing the following character to be superimposed on the preceding one.

This could be for combining characters (e.g. an apostrophe, backspace, and period make an exclamation point—a character missing on some early typewriters), or for correction such as with the correcting tape that developed later.

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Common combinations with backspace

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "backspace" in a sentence?
An example: "Sometimes three times in a row, when I try to backspace and do it right." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "backspace" from authentic English texts.
What does "backspace" mean?
Backspace means: The key on a typewriter that moves the head one position backwards.
What are synonyms of "backspace"?
Common synonyms of "backspace" include: backspace key, backspacer, key, type, typewrite.
How many example sentences with "backspace" are there?
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