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シフトキー

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Meanings

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noun

shift key

Refers to the shift key on a computer or typewriter keyboard, used to type capital letters and access upper symbols.

大おお文も字じを入にゅう力りょくするには、シフトキーを押おしながらキーを押おしてください。
To type a capital letter, hold down the shift key and press the letter key.

Written forms

シフト・キー
- シフトキー
  Variant with a middle dot; less common in everyday use.
- シフト・キー

Similar words

コントロールキー
The control key (Ctrl) is used for keyboard shortcuts, while the shift key is for capitalization and symbol access.
オルトキー
The Alt key is another modifier key, often used for menu access or alternative functions, distinct from the shift key's role.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'shift key', referring to the typewriter key that shifts the carriage or changes character case.