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Key on many computer keyboards
On computer keyboards, the Esc key Esc (named Escape key in the international standard series ISO/IEC 9995) is a key used to generate the escape character
Esc_key
Series of characters with a special meaning
an Esc key (where Esc is short for escape) even though it is generally not used for entering an escape sequence. The vi text editor uses the key to exit
Escape_sequence
Data input device
key is usually labeled Pause/Break. In most Windows environments, the key combination Windows key+Pause brings up the system properties. The Esc key has
Computer_keyboard
Keyboard key meant for Windows devices
Ctrl+Esc performs the same function, for keyboards which lack the key. The Windows key was introduced with Microsoft's Natural Keyboard in 1994. The key was
Windows_key
Arrangement of keys on a typographic keyboard
two Alt keys, an AltGr key or Option key, a backspace or delete key, a control key or command key, a compose key, an Esc key, and OS-specific keys like the
Keyboard_layout
Topics referred to by the same term
television channel Egyptian Satellite Channel, an Egyptian television channel Esc key on a keyboard Escape character in the C0 control code set Escape sequence
ESC
Modifier key on workstation keyboards of the 1970s/80s
the Esc key as a prefix (e.g., in Emacs). Because of these workarounds, the need for Meta – despite being the most-used additional modifier key – was
Meta_key
Cluster of keys on a computer keyboard
and left arrow keys to move the cursor would add/remove characters the cursor passed over to/from the input buffer. Pressing the Esc key entered a mode
Arrow_keys
Assignments for computer keyboard keys
shortcuts usually involve pressing and releasing a dedicated prefix key, such as the Esc key, followed by one or more keystrokes. Mnemonics are distinguishable
Keyboard_shortcut
Line of notebook computers and mobile workstations
complaining about the ESC key disappearing and not being able to exit a computer window. Apple reinstated the physical ESC key as a result, as was standard
MacBook_Pro
International song competition
deutschen ESC-Beitrag verantwortlich" [Exclusive: NDR will remain responsible for the German ESC contribution within ARD in 2025] (in German). ESC Kompakt
Eurovision_Song_Contest_2025
Keyboard shortcut to quickly hide programs
button was the ESC key, positioned in the upper left corner of the keyboard. This is in contrast to the use of two keys, the CTRL key plus the letter
Boss_key
Method used for display options on video text terminals
- <esc>[V - <esc>[C - Right <esc>[M - <esc>[W - <esc>[D - Left <esc>[N - <esc>[X - <esc>[E - <esc>[O - <esc>[Y - <esc>[F - End <esc>OP - F1 <esc>[Z -
ANSI_escape_code
Key on many computer keyboards
is usually mapped to ESC[3~ which is the VT220 escape code for the "delete character" key.[clarification needed] The delete key, on many modern motherboards
Delete_key
Key on typewriter or computer keyboard
The Shift key ⇧ Shift is a modifier key on a computer keyboard, used to type capital letters and other alternate "upper" characters. There are typically
Shift_key
Computer key
this mapping. Alt+⌘ Cmd+Esc (often referred to as ⌘ Cmd+⌥ Opt+Esc.) brings up the Force Quit window in Apple's macOS, see Option key. Ctrl+Alt+← Backspace
Alt_key
Keyboard used on MIT Lisp machines, influential to Emacs
compares with the influence the ADM-3A terminal's keyboard—notably its ⎋ Esc key feature—had upon the competing vi text editor. In both cases, these were
Space-cadet_keyboard
International song competition
Das ESC-Finale 2024 wird maximal um 5 Minuten gekürzt" [Edward af Sillén: The 2024 ESC final will be shortened by a maximum of five minutes]. ESC kompakt
Eurovision_Song_Contest_2024
International song competition
Location': Klaus Leutgeb will ESC 2026 an den Schwarzlsee holen" ['Perfect location': Klaus Leutgeb wants to bring ESC 2026 to Schwarzlsee] (in German)
Eurovision_Song_Contest_2026
Command line interface in computer games
normally accessed by pressing the backtick key ` (frequently also called the ~ key; normally located below the ESC key) on QWERTY keyboards or the ² on AZERTY
Console_(computer_games)
Key on computer keyboards
On computer keyboards, the enter key ⌅ Enter and return key ↵ Return are two closely related keys with overlapping and distinct functions dependent on
Enter_and_return_keys
Character encoding standard
can also be entered by pressing the Esc key on some systems. ^^ means Ctrl+^ (pressing the "Ctrl" and caret keys). The Delete character can sometimes
ASCII
Keyboard key often used for tabulated formatting
A tab key Tab ↹ is a key on a typical computer or typewriter keyboard that controls input. On a typewriter, it advances the insertion point to the next
Tab_key
the ´ dead key and then the corresponding letter. The Nordic letters Å/å and Ä/ä can be produced by first pressing °, located below the Esc key, and ⇧ Shift+°
List of QWERTY keyboard language variants
List_of_QWERTY_keyboard_language_variants
Character used to start an escape sequence
dedicated Esc key, instead of using one of the keys above the main keypad. In user interfaces of the 1970s–1980s it was not uncommon to use this key as an
Escape_character
Type of gaming peripheral
often contain extra functionality, such as volume control, the Esc. key, the F1–F12 keys and lighting color options. The two primary, and most commonly
Gaming_keypad
International song competition
Eurovision.tv. EBU. Retrieved 7 June 2023. "Alle deutschen ESC-Acts und ihre Titel" [All German ESC acts and their songs]. www.eurovision.de (in German). ARD
Eurovision_Song_Contest_2016
Text editor for Unix-like computing systems
without the meta key it is often mapped to the escape key, Esc, such that in order to simulate, say, Meta+S one has to press the Esc key, then release it
GNU_nano
Keyboard modifier key
The Fn key, short form for function, is a modifier key on many keyboards. It is generally used for the purpose of rapidly changing display or audio settings
Fn_key
Key on computer keyboards
In computing, a Control key Ctrl is a modifier key which, when pressed in conjunction with another key, performs a special operation (for example, Ctrl+C)
Control_key
Key on a computer or terminal keyboard
A function key is a key on a computer or terminal keyboard that can be programmed to cause the operating system or an application program to perform certain
Function_key
Series of computer keyboards
configurations, including updated 104- and 105-key layouts; a Unix layout (where the Ctrl, Caps Lock, Esc, and tilde keys are transposed); models with integrated
Model_M_keyboard
on 22 April 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2021. "Eurovision Winners". www.esc-history.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. O'Connor, John
List of Eurovision Song Contest winners
List_of_Eurovision_Song_Contest_winners
2026. "Weit über 400 Einreichungen für den ESC-Vorentscheid „Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich?"". ESC kompakt (in German). 16 October 2025. Retrieved
Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026
Austria_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2026
Family of personal computers made by Apple
Touch ID were made standard, and the Esc key was detached from the Touch Bar and returned to being a physical key. At WWDC 2019, Apple unveiled a new Mac
Mac_(computer)
Small computer keyboard
key is placed where most keyboards place the caps lock. This is the only control key on the keyboard. The esc key is located to the left of the 1 key;
Happy_Hacking_Keyboard
Mantel, Uwe (14 May 2023). "Die Quote stimmt: "ESC" holt höchste Marktanteile seit Lena" [The rate is right: "ESC" has the highest market share since Lena]
Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest
Germany_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest
2012 video game
adventure game. The game is entirely played using only the four arrow keys, with the ESC key being used to access the Save/Load menu. Because of this highly
The_Cat_Lady
User interface standard
Ctrl+f (for find-file). In vi, use Esc to allow commands, then :espace. to open the file browser. F1 was often the help key (such as Volkswriter (1982)), but
IBM_Common_User_Access
Home computer released in 1985
four cursor keys, Alt, Help, Esc and Tab ↹ keys and a numeric keypad. None of these were present on the C64 which had only two cursor keys, requiring the
Commodore_128
International song competition
January 2008. Retrieved 22 February 2023. "Alle deutschen ESC-Acts und ihre Titel" [All German ESC acts and their songs]. www.eurovision.de (in German). ARD
Eurovision_Song_Contest_2008
Cancelled international song competition
city during a special broadcast on NPO 1 and NPO 2. Key: † Host venue ‡ Shortlisted venues Ahoy ESC Village Opening Ceremony Airport EuroClub The Eurovision
Eurovision_Song_Contest_2020
Key of a computer keyboard
or Fn+B on certain Dell laptops. Ctrl+Fn+S on some other Dell laptops. Fn+Esc on Samsung. Ctrl+Fn+⇧ Shift on certain HP laptops. Fn+R on certain HP laptops
Break_key
Keys on many computer keyboards
(sometimes abbreviated as PgUp and PgDn) are two keys commonly found on computer keyboards. The two keys are primarily used to scroll up or down in documents
Page_Up_and_Page_Down_keys
International song competition
on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023. "Alle deutschen ESC-Acts und ihre Titel" [All German ESC acts and their songs]. www.eurovision.de (in German). ARD
Eurovision_Song_Contest_2015
International song competition
escportugal.pt. ESC Portugal. Archived from the original on 15 May 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2017. Granger, Anthony (14 May 2017). "ESC'18 organisers suggest
Eurovision_Song_Contest_2018
Icelandic-language keyboard layout
keyboard by first pressing the ° or ⇧ Shift+° (for ¨) dead key located below the Esc key, and then the corresponding letter (i.e. ° followed by A yields
Icelandic_keyboard_layout
International song competition
on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023. "Alle deutschen ESC-Acts und ihre Titel" [All German ESC acts and their songs]. www.eurovision.de (in German). ARD
Eurovision_Song_Contest_2019
QWERTZ keyboard layout
Steuerung). "Esc" remains as such. (See § Key labels.) Like many other non-American keyboards, German keyboards change the right Alt key into an Alt Gr key to access
German_keyboard_layout
Computer key
between the two cursors by toggling the Ctrl+Alt+F11 hotkey again. Pressing Esc or ↵ Enter exits the CopyCursor, so that, on its next invocation, it will
Scroll_Lock
International song competition
Eurovision.tv. EBU. Retrieved 1 April 2024. "Alle deutschen ESC-Acts und ihre Titel" [All German ESC acts and their songs]. www.eurovision.de (in German). ARD
Eurovision_Song_Contest_2023
Operating system by Digital Equipment Corporation
typing DIR and then pressing the ESCape key resulted in DIRectory (of files) typing I and pressing the Esc key resulted in Information (about) One could
TOPS-20
Dedicated key on a computer keyboard
"Help" key in the left top corner (left from the "Esc" key above block of 10 (Stop,Again,Props,Undo,Front,Copy,Open,Paste,Find,Cut) extra keys. Meyers
Help_key
Topics referred to by the same term
characters used to trigger some sort of command state in computers Escape key, the "Esc" key on a computer keyboard Antigenic escape, inability to respond to an
Escape
International song competition
on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2023. "Alle deutschen ESC-Acts und ihre Titel" [All German ESC acts and their songs]. www.eurovision.de (in German). ARD
Eurovision_Song_Contest_2017
Non-profit professional association
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) is an independent non-profit, non-governmental professional association that works to advance the prevention
European Society of Cardiology
European_Society_of_Cardiology
Operating system
feature of the command line input was the use of the Esc key for line entry. This freed up the ENTER key (also called RETURN, as per typewriter keyboards)
Business Operating System (software)
Business_Operating_System_(software)
Current line of high-end notebook computers by Apple
in the 2016 Touch Bar MacBook Pro, such as MagSafe and hardware function keys. On November 10, 2020, Apple introduced a 13-inch (330 mm) MacBook Pro with
MacBook_Pro_(Apple_silicon)
Modifier key on some computer keyboards
AltGr (also Alt Graph) is a modifier key found on computer keyboards. It is primarily used to type characters that are used less frequently in the language
AltGr_key
Button on Windows-oriented computer keyboards
In computing, the menu key (≣ Menu), or application key, is a key with the primary function to launch a context menu with the keyboard rather than with
Menu_key
International song competition
on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023. "Alle deutschen ESC-Acts und ihre Titel" [All German ESC acts and their songs]. www.eurovision.de (in German). ARD
Eurovision_Song_Contest_2022
Key on many computer keyboards
key is commonly found on desktop and laptop keyboards. The key has the opposite effect of the End key. In limited-size keyboards where the Home key is
Home_key
1981 video game
donkey, but does not end or change when a particular score is reached. The Esc key quits the game. Sprites are rendered slightly differently between the QBasic
DONKEY.BAS
File search utility for Windows
system tray, showing only a search bar that disappears upon pressing the Esc key. 'Traditional' search: Find-as-you-type search list that narrows down on
Listary
Computer keyboard shortcut that triggers a reboot or system security function
project and developer of the machine's ROM-BIOS, had originally used Ctrl+Alt+Esc, but found it was too easy to bump the left side of the keyboard and reboot
Control-Alt-Delete
Key on many computer keyboards
the X Window System, sends "CSI 2 ~" in DEC mode, "CSI 2 z" in Sun mode, "ESC Q" in HP mode, and "CSI L" in SCO mode. Modern word processing applications
Insert_key
Second model of the Apple II computer line
do". Most applications that support lower-case letters can also use the ESC key as a substitute lowercase toggle if the modification is not installed.
Apple_II_Plus
Line of notebook computers
OS X Lion, replaced the Expose (F3) key with a Mission Control key, and the Dashboard (F4) key with a Launchpad key. The chassis bottoms are also engraved
MacBook_Pro_(Intel-based)
Brittle failure of thermoplastic polymers
Environmental Stress Cracking (ESC) is one of the most common causes of unexpected brittle failure of thermoplastic (especially amorphous) polymers known
Environmental_stress_cracking
Electric switch on a computer mouse
scrolling until clicking once more (any mouse button) or pressing the Esc key. Some applications such as "Xreader" simulate a drag-to-scroll gesture
Mouse_button
International song competition
"Trekantområdet trækker sit kandidatur som vært for ESC 2014" [The Triangle Region withdraws its candidacy to host ESC 2014]. Fredericia Kommune (in Danish). 25
Eurovision_Song_Contest_2014
Key on many computer keyboards
The End key is a key commonly found on desktop and laptop keyboards. The key has the opposite effect of the Home key. In some limited-size keyboards where
End_key
Fourth model Apple II computer model
layout is similar to that of the Apple IIe; however, the "Reset" key is above the "Esc" key. Two toggle switches are also located in the same area: an "80/40"-column
Apple_IIc
semi-final!". ESC Plus. Jiandani, Sanjay (31 January 2017). "Watch now: Eurovision 2017 Semi-final Allocation Draw live from Kyiv". ESC Today. "Eurovision
List of Eurovision Song Contest host cities
List_of_Eurovision_Song_Contest_host_cities
Section of computer keyboard
keypad, number pad, numpad, or ten key, is the calculator-style group of ten numeric keys accompanied by other keys, usually on the far right side of computer
Numeric_keypad
Former American big-box store electronics retailer
ENTER and ESC keys on a computer keyboard; since 2005, this store has housed a Sports Basement store (which still bore some of the door-handle keys until
Fry's_Electronics
Keyboard shortcut allowing jump to specific part of page
on Internet Explorer, Ctrl+H on a Mac (the command key can give undesired results) and ⇧ Shift+Esc+H on Opera to be directed to index.html. <a href="index
Access_key
International song competition
February 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023. "Alle deutschen ESC-Acts und ihre Titel" [All German ESC acts and their songs]. www.eurovision.de (in German). ARD
Eurovision_Song_Contest_2013
Early video display terminal
keyboards, Esc is more inconveniently located, most often in the function keys row. Finally, the Control key is located above, not below, the Shift key—in the
ADM-3A
International song competition
23 March 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023. "Alle deutschen ESC-Acts und ihre Titel" [All German ESC acts and their songs]. www.eurovision.de (in German). ARD
Eurovision_Song_Contest_2011
Long wide key on a typewriter or keyboard
The space bar, spacebar, blank key or space key is a key on a typewriter or alphanumeric keyboard in the form of a horizontal bar in the lowermost row
Space_bar
Computer key
a key on personal computer keyboards that has no standard use. Introduced by IBM with the PC/AT, it was intended to be available as a special key to
System_request
Key on a keyboard
Backspace (← Backspace, ⌫) is the keyboard key that in typewriters originally pushed the carriage one position backwards. In modern computer systems,
Backspace
uses ⌘ Cmd+W Close (window), ⌘ Cmd+Q Quit (application), and ⌘ Cmd+⌥ Opt+Esc Force Quit (application); ⌥ Option+F4 can be used to quit certain services
Table_of_keyboard_shortcuts
Personal computer by Apple
1 MHz mode. By default the machine ran at 4 MHz, but holding down the 'ESC' key during a cold or warm boot disabled the acceleration so it could run at
Apple_IIc_Plus
Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004. Key: Selected through Ich will zum ESC! Ich will zum ESC! was a format developed by NDR and Hessischer
Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024
Germany_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2024
Annual international song competition
The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) (French: Concours Eurovision de la chanson), often known simply as Eurovision, is an international song competition
Eurovision_Song_Contest
Software for Apple computers
cause crashes and data corruption. With MODE32 installed, holding down the Esc key on the keyboard as soon as the machine is powered on causes the system
MODE32
Computer key
Num Lock or Number Lock (⇭) is a key on the numeric keypad of most computer keyboards. It is a lock key, like Caps Lock and Scroll Lock. Its state affects
Num_Lock
Annual international children's song competition
Croatia'". ESC Today. 1 June 2004. Archived from the original on 5 September 2004. Retrieved 3 May 2008. "Junior contest moves to Norway". ESC Today. 17
Junior Eurovision Song Contest
Junior_Eurovision_Song_Contest
Key on most PC keyboards
Sc, or PS) is a key present on most PC keyboards. It is typically situated in the same section as the break key and scroll lock key. The print screen
Print_Screen
Computer key that forces typing in all-capitals
of bicameral scripts to be generated in capital letters. It is a toggle key: each press reverses the previous action. Some keyboards also implement a
Caps_Lock
Text editor for Microsoft Windows
Other practical features include: Auto-save and file backup copy. Favorite Esc key exit. Many hotkeys. Several internal clipboards for usual cliché. File
TED_Notepad
International song competition
on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023. "Alle deutschen ESC-Acts und ihre Titel" [All German ESC acts and their songs]. www.eurovision.de (in German). ARD
Eurovision_Song_Contest_2021
Firefox extension
"pass-through" mode, which passes all the key press events (except for Esc key) directly to the site. This mode can either be activated manually or enforced
Pentadactyl
Feature of some terminal emulators
ESC [ ? 2004 h to switch bracketed paste on ESC [ ? 2004 l to switch bracketed paste off ESC [ 200 ~ to signify the beginning of pasted text and ESC [
Bracketed-paste
Approach in musical theory
confirms the new key proposed by S; it is the generic goal of the exposition as a whole. Likewise, the ESC in the recapitulation confirms the key of S in the
Sonata_theory
Word processing software
stories and essays. Bank Street Writer is a modal editor - pressing the Esc key toggled between editing mode and menu mode. Broderbund published a successful
Bank_Street_Writer
2015 video game
achievements and credits. Main menu is accessed by the ESC key during gameplay. Inventory is seen by use of I key or mouse scroll button. Inventory items can be
Anna's_Quest
Keyboard setting
LOCK is a function that locks part of a keyboard's keys into a distinct mode of operation, depending on the lock settings selected. Most keyboards have
Lock_key
ESC KEY
ESC KEY
Female
Celtic
, young warrior(ess).
Female
Egyptian
, ancient.
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English
Lovely
Boy/Male
Arabic, British, English, Finnish, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
God is Salvation; Desirable; Prophet; Another Name for Vishnu
Girl/Female
Biblical
The fire of the idol, or of the ruler.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably an altered spelling of Askew. This is a southern U.S. name, concentrated in AL and GA. Compare Escoe, Escue, and Eskew.American spelling of Finnish or Estonian Esko, from a personal name derived from Swedish Eskil (see Eskildsen).
Boy/Male
Irish
Red.
Girl/Female
Australian, Celtic, Finnish, Indian, Japanese, Sanskrit
God is Salvation; Wish Desire
Surname or Lastname
Spanish (Nicolás), French, Dutch, Greek, etc
Spanish (Nicolás), French, Dutch, Greek, etc : from the personal name Nicolas, the usual spelling of Greek Nikolaos in many languages (see Nicholas).English (common in Wales) : variant spelling of Nicholas.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Equal, Removal of obstacles, Etc
Surname or Lastname
English, etc.
English, etc. : variant spelling of Cook.
Female
African
born on Sunday.
Girl/Female
Australian, Nigerian
Free Gift
Male
Finnish
Finnish form of Greek Esaias, ESA means "God is salvation."
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
God
Girl/Female
Hindu
Equal, Removal of obstacles, Etc
Surname or Lastname
English, Danish, Dutch, etc.
English, Danish, Dutch, etc. : variant of Jan.Chinese : variant of Ren 1.
Biblical
fire of the sun
Boy/Male
Hindu
God, Lord Vishnu
Boy/Male
Biblical
Fire of the sun.
ESC KEY
ESC KEY
Male
Greek
(Δίδυμος) Greek name DIDYMOS means "two-fold, twain." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of a Christian.Â
Girl/Female
Gaelic
Slender; fair.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Blend of Darell and Clarence
Girl/Female
Hindu
Wife of Pandu and mother of Pandavas (The Pandavas' mother. She was the sister of Vasudeva, Krishna's father. Her own father, Surasena, had given her as a baby to his close friend King Kuntibhoja)
Boy/Male
Indian
Happy, Advances
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian
Fearless
Girl/Female
Tamil
Beauty, Desire, Splendour, Ornament, Another name for Lakshmi, ** ornament, Luster, Loveliness
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Swiss
Gift of the Lord
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Cute
Girl/Female
Indian
Lover of the sun god.
ESC KEY
ESC KEY
ESC KEY
ESC KEY
ESC KEY
n.
A kind of under waist stiffened with whalebone, etc., worn esp. by women; a corset; stays.
n.
Something kept or steeped in pickle; esp., the pickled ears, feet, etc., of swine.
n.
Anything which causes expansion esp. (Mech.) a tool for stretching open or expanding a tube, etc.
n.
The timber of the cherry tree, esp. of the black cherry, used in cabinetmaking, etc.
n.
A brief writing of any kind, esp. a declaration, bill, certificate, request, supplication, etc.
n.
Starch made from Indian corn, esp. a fine white flour used for puddings, etc.
n.
A Dutch, German, or Russian peasant; esp. a Dutch colonist in South Africa, Guiana, etc.: a boer.
n.
One who, or that which, heads nails, rivets, etc., esp. a machine for heading.
n.
The whole arrangement, or one range, of the keys of an organ, typewriter, etc.
n.
Ease; pleasure.
n.
A small chest or box, esp. of rich material or ornamental character, as for jewels, etc.
n.
The edible viscera, as the heart, liver, etc., of a beast, esp. of a hog.
n.
The money, etc., gained by success in competition or contest, esp, in gambling; -- usually in the plural.
n. & adv.
East.
n.
A privy, or water-closet, esp. in a camp, hospital, etc.
n.
A mixture of gravel, pebbles, or broken stone with cement or with tar, etc., used for sidewalks, roadways, foundations, etc., and esp. for submarine structures.