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 3 Apr. 2025.

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