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Escape key

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000399

A key on a computer keyboard, typically labeled 'Esc', used to generate the ASCII escape character. Its primary function is to terminate, cancel, or abort an operation or process, or to close a menu or dialog box. In many applications, pressing the Escape key will return the user to a previous state or exit a full-screen mode.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000399
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000399",
  "term": "Escape key",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A key on a computer keyboard, typically labeled 'Esc', used to generate the ASCII escape character. Its primary function is to terminate, cancel, or abort an operation or process, or to close a menu or dialog box. In many applications, pressing the Escape key will return the user to a previous state or exit a full-screen mode.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/escape-key/"
}

Record 438 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.