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Shift

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English

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A side view of a common QWERTY keyboard, where a Shift can be seen among various other buttons.
The Shift key.

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From shift.

Noun

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Shift (plural Shifts)

  1. (computing) A modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing Shift and the other button simultaneously).

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