dead key

English

Noun

dead key (plural dead keys)

1. A special modifier key on a typewriter or computer keyboard, typically used to attach a specific diacritic to another character.

Translations

special modifier key on a typewriter or computer keyboard

• Esperanto: senpaŝa klavo
• Finnish: päällekkäisnäppäin, tarkenäppäin
• French: touche morte (fr) f
• German: Tottaste f
• Vietnamese: phím ảo