Backspace - what's the key and where is it located?

Often, when reading an information article, a manual of a program, or a control setting in a computer game in the text, there is a key called Backspace. What kind of key, where to find it, what function it performs - the answers to these and other questions will be answered by the information below.

Where is the key located?

One of the most commonly used buttons on the keyboard is Backspace. What kind of key and where it is located, while many do not know.

Its location may vary depending on the type and model of the keyboard. However, in most cases it's enough to look at the place above the big Enter button, where the Backspace key is located - it can be recognized by its long form. Also, it can be determined by an arrow pointing to the left side of the keyboard, as well as an appropriate inscription, which, unfortunately, is not present on each model of the device.

A common mistake in answering the question "Backspace - what kind of key?" Is that it is the widest button on the keyboard or just "Spacebar". But this opinion is mistaken - the reason for this is the similar name - Space.

Where and for what use?

When you first get acquainted with a personal computer, in addition to the question of the Backspace button (which is the key), there is interest in its functionality. In most applications related to typing, it is responsible for returning the print carriage with the last character or element removed. And if there is a selected text or a fragment of the document, it will delete all selected information.

In combination with other keys, its functionality greatly expands, and this depends on the specification of the application itself, in which the work is done.

In Internet browsers, the Backspace key acts as a button to return to the previous page. However, the latest versions of some browsers have switched to support combinations using this button, for example, Alt + Backspace.

Repairing the Backspace Key

If during the operation with the keyboard it turned out that the Backspace key does not work, several factors may cause the breakdown if the device is correctly connected and if there are appropriate drivers on the computer. One of the most common is the dirt that gets under the key, which interferes with the correct operation of the key. To eliminate this problem, it is enough to remove the top plate, clean the diaphragm or return spring, then fix the plate to its original position and check its operability. When performing this operation, it should be borne in mind that the "antennae" on which the key is held are rather fragile, so it is necessary to act with care.

Another popular reason is the ingress of moisture into the pins on the circuit board. The consequence of this can become corrosion of the contacts themselves, because of what the keyboard ceases to respond to pressing. In this case, you need to perform a more detailed analysis of the input device and clear the key contact.

If these actions did not help restore the device, you should contact the service center. Perhaps the reason for the incorrect work is not in the key itself, but in the keyboard, and then it will be difficult to identify the reasons without experience and relevant knowledge.