Glossary Entry: ESC key
Definition
The Escape Key, usually labeled ESC, is found in the upper left of most keyboards. Most of the time, pressing it will cancel or back out of an operation.
Video games often use it as a "pause button" or a way to bring up an in-game menu.
Video games often use it as a "pause button" or a way to bring up an in-game menu.
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