insert key
Above Delete, usually
The insert key is a keyboard key that toggles between insert mode and overwrite mode when typing.
In insert mode, new characters push existing text to the right; in overwrite mode, new characters replace existing text.
The key is rarely used in modern computing, where insert mode is the default and overwrite mode feels unfamiliar to most users.
I accidentally hit insert and started typing over my document.
- typingEntering text via keyboard
- cursorOn-screen position indicator
- overwriteReplace stored data
- toggleTwo-position switch
- computerElectronic calculating device
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