Shift

See also: shift

English

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

The Shift key.

Alternative forms

• shift

Etymology

From shift.

Noun

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).

Synonyms

• shift key

See also

• (computer keys) key; Caps Lock, Enter, Num Lock, Page Down, Page Up, Scroll Lock, Shift, Tab ^{(Category: en:Computing)}

Further reading

• Shift key on Wikipedia.Wikipedia