keystroke
Single key press
A keystroke is a single press of a key on a keyboard.
The word measures typing activity: The software logs every keystroke, She finished the document in fewer keystrokes than expected.
Keystroke counting tracks productivity or, in surveillance contexts, monitors what someone types.
Standard keyboard arrangement
- spacebarKey creating gaps
- enterPass into a space
- backspaceKeyboard's leftward eraser
- shiftMovement or work period
alt · tab · escape · delete · modifier · mechanical · membrane · keycap
Nature, symbol, or role
- cursorOn-screen position indicator
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- fieldArea of specialty
- formShape or document
alphanumeric · symbol · punctuation · autocomplete · autocorrect · insert · backspace · delete
Programmed key combination
- ctrl-cKeyboard shortcut duplicating selection
- ctrl-vKeyboard shortcut for pasting
- macroRecorded command sequence
- acceleratorSpeed control mechanism
binding · efficiency · productivity · workflow · time-saver · memorize · cheat-sheet
Software recording typed input
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- spywareHidden surveillance program
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- trackingMonitoring location over time
capture · recording · security · privacy · malware · forensics · detection · authentication
Typing without watching keys
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- hunt-and-peckVisual, slow keyboard technique
- transcriptionWritten version of speech
- dictationOral text for writing
practice · proficiency · dexterity · ergonomics · fatigue
Patterned stress and silence
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- timingArt of choosing moments
- pressureForce upon contact
- biometricsBody-based identity verification
authentication · unique · signature · interval · consistency · variation · velocity
qwerty
Standard keyboard arrangement
shift · alt · tab · escape · delete · modifier · mechanical · membrane · keycap · switch
character
Nature, symbol, or role
form · alphanumeric · symbol · punctuation · autocomplete · autocorrect · insert · backspace · delete · undo
hotkey
Programmed key combination
- ctrl-cKeyboard shortcut duplicating selection
- ctrl-vKeyboard shortcut for pasting
- macroRecorded command sequence
accelerator · binding · efficiency · productivity · workflow · time-saver · memorize · cheat-sheet
keylogger
Software recording typed input
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- spywareHidden surveillance program
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
tracking · capture · recording · security · privacy · malware · forensics · detection · authentication
touch-typing
Typing without watching keys
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- hunt-and-peckVisual, slow keyboard technique
- transcriptionWritten version of speech
dictation · practice · proficiency · dexterity · ergonomics · fatigue
rhythm
Patterned stress and silence
biometrics · authentication · unique · signature · interval · consistency · variation · velocity
- strokesbackstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, crawl, freestyle
- computer actionsclick, typing, clicking, browsing, save
- digital soundsbeep, chime, ding, notification, ringtone
- keyboardskeys, piano, pianos, organ, organs
- biometricsfingerprints, fingerprint scan, iris scan, face recognition, palm print
- inputtyping, data entry, clicking, touch input, tapping
keystrokemouse click
Pressing the pointer button
click · voice command · swipe · gesture · handwriting