shift key
noun
1.
a typewriter key that determines whether characters are printed in upper or lower case and controls the printing of numbers and symbols.
2.
Computers.
a key that performs the same functions as on a typewriter keyboard and also controls other functions, depending on the program:
To print a file, depress the shift key and a function key.
Origin
1900-05
Examples from the web for
shift key
It is browser dependent so if that doesn't work try it with the
shift key
held down instead.
Though the raised keyboard was easy to touch type with, the right
shift key
is annoyingly small.
Holding down the
shift key
while hitting the tab key will reverse direction of tab.
Holding down the
shift key
while click-dragging a box zooms the map to that box.
Hold down the control or
shift key
while clicking for more spectral lines.
British Dictionary definitions for
shift key
shift key
noun
1.
a key on a typewriter or computer keyboard used to type capital letters and certain numbers and symbols