Delete key

The key appears on English-language IBM-compatible PC keyboards labeled as Delete or Del, sometimes accompanied by a crossed-out right-arrow symbol.

On a MacBook, the forward delete function can be achieved using the Fn+← Backspace key combination or simply Control+D.

The Delete key is typically smaller and less-conveniently located than the Backspace key, and on keyboards where space is limited, for example those omitting the numeric keypad or virtual keyboards on mobile devices, it is often omitted altogether.

The delete key often works as a generic command to remove a selected object, such as an image embedded in a document.

[clarification needed][4] The delete key, on many modern motherboards, also functions to open the BIOS setup screen when pressed after starting the computer.

Delete key on PC keyboard
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