tab key

noun

: a key on the keyboard of a typewriter or computer that is used to move several spaces at a time or to move to a particular position in a document

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When any number of undead enemies appear, a quick tap of the tab key switches you to combat mode, which asks you to type longer words that appear above those enemies to use your weapons. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 8 Mar. 2025

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“Tab key.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tab%20key. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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