back button

Definition of back button

computers

: an icon on a computer screen that typically depicts a backward pointing arrow and that returns the user to a previously shown window or web page

— called also back arrow

Examples of back button in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Once each back button is assigned an input, the accessory behaves like a native extension of the controller, so there’s no additional friction when using the gamepad with a PC. — Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, "Sony’s Back Button Attachment is finally back in stock, so here’s our review," 9 June 2020 Now, hit the back button to go to the main settings. — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, "Facebook Tried To Make a Phone Only Right-Handed People Could Use," 28 Feb. 2020 On the right side is a back button and a home button, used for navigating and interacting with the watch, and a speaker grille is on the left side of the round housing. — Jason Cipriani, CNN Underscored, "Samsung's Galaxy Watch Active2 proves the second time's a charm," 27 Sep. 2019 Now, with Android 10, that back button has been replaced with a side-swipe gesture, which is sometimes confusing. — Wired, "Android 10 Has Arrived. Here’s What to Expect," 3 Sep. 2019 So developers can disable back next to those areas to ensure the back button isn’t accidentally triggered. — Dieter Bohn, The Verge, "Android Q’s back gesture controversy, explained," 8 Aug. 2019 But to do that, Google had to rethink Android’s traditional back button. — Chris Welch, The Verge, "Google will make another big improvement to Android Q’s gesture navigation before release," 3 July 2019 In February, leaked software code predicted the demise of the back button on the latest version of Google's Android smartphone. — Vanessa Chang, WIRED, "How Phone Taps and Swipes Train Us to Be Better Consumers," 10 July 2019 Finish it off with a casual jacket and a laid-back button up. — Nicola Fumo, Town & Country, "What to Pack for an Irish Getaway," 4 Mar. 2019

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“Back button.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20button. Accessed 24 Jan. 2021.

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