Hotkeys: meaning, definitions and examples
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hotkeys
[ ˈhɒtˌkiː ]
computer shortcuts
Hotkeys are combinations of one or more keys that, when pressed simultaneously, perform a specific function within a software application or operating system. Hotkeys are designed to improve efficiency and productivity by allowing users to quickly access commonly used features or commands.
Synonyms
keyboard shortcuts, shortcut keys
Examples of usage
- Pressing Ctrl + C to copy text is a common hotkey in many applications.
- Using Alt + Tab to switch between open windows is another useful hotkey shortcut.
Translations
Translations of the word "hotkeys" in other languages:
🇵🇹 teclas de atalho
🇮🇳 शॉर्टकट कुंजियाँ
🇩🇪 Tastenkombinationen
🇮🇩 tombol pintas
🇺🇦 гарячі клавіші
🇵🇱 skróty klawiszowe
🇯🇵 ホットキー
🇫🇷 raccourcis clavier
🇪🇸 teclas de acceso rápido
🇹🇷 kısayol tuşları
🇰🇷 단축키
🇸🇦 مفاتيح الاختصار
🇨🇿 klávesové zkratky
🇸🇰 klávesové skratky
🇨🇳 快捷键
🇸🇮 bližnjice na tipkovnici
🇮🇸 flýtilyklar
🇰🇿 қысқа пернелер
🇬🇪 ხარისხიანი კლავიშები
🇦🇿 qısa düymələr
🇲🇽 teclas de acceso rápido
Word origin
The term 'hotkey' originated in the 1970s from the combination of 'hot' (meaning easily accessible or activated) and 'key'. Hotkeys became popular with the rise of personal computers and have since become an integral part of user interface design.
See also: key, keyboard, keyhole, keying, keylogger, keynote, keypad, keys, keystone, keyway, keyword.