"keycode" meaning in All languages combined

See keycode on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: en-uk-keycode.ogg [UK] Forms: keycodes [plural]
Etymology: key + code Etymology templates: {{compound|en|key|code}} key + code Head templates: {{en-noun}} keycode (plural keycodes)
  1. (computing) A code that represents a keypress. Categories (topical): Computing, Typing keyboards Translations (computing: code that represents a keypress): näppäinkoodi (Finnish), tangentkod [common-gender] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-keycode-en-noun-V7nYFf2- Disambiguation of Typing keyboards: 68 32 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'computing: code that represents a keypress': 84 16
  2. A code that serves to unlock something, such as an electronic door or a car stereo (as an antitheft measure). Translations (code that serves to unlock): avainkoodi (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-keycode-en-noun-a4qYW9MG Disambiguation of 'code that serves to unlock': 29 71
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: scancode

Inflected forms

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