Command Key (Noun)
Meaning
(computer science) the key on a computer keyboard that is used (in combination with some other key) to type control characters.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The command key on a Macintosh computer is equivalent to the control key on Windows computers.
- Holding down the command key while pressing the "S" key saves the current document.
- The standard shortcut to copy in macOS is command+C, which works in most applications.
- To open the Console logs in Google Chrome, press the command key and the letter "O" followed by the "S" key.
- You can use the command key and the "+" key to zoom in on a webpage in Safari.