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Connie Yang
Summary: This post unveils the location of the delete key on a Mac keyboard and how it works to delete items on a Mac. Besides, it compares the Backspace key and the delete key on a Mac and tells you where the Forward Delete key is.
The delete key on a Mac keyboard labels differently from a Windows keyboard. It usually labels a left-facing arrow symbol (⌫ or ←), "delete," or both the left-facing arrow symbol (⌫) and a right-facing arrow symbol (⌦).
If you are a new Mac user who doesn't know where the delete key is on a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, follow this post to get a full learning.
Is there a delete key on a Mac?
Yes, of course. Every keyboard is designed with a delete button, no matter it is a Mac keyboard or a Windows one.
You may think that there's no shortcut key to delete in Mac as you are accustomed to using the Backspace key on a Windows PC. On a MacBook keyboard, the Backspace key (also called the backward delete key) is presented differently. It labels the left-facing arrow symbol (⌫) or "delete."
Where is the delete key on a Mac keyboard?
On a Mac keyboard, the delete key is usually located under the power button. Different Mac model has different delete button icons. You may see one of the following delete buttons on your Mac.
Left-facing arrow symbol (⌫ or ←): delete the character to the left of the cursor or move up the line in a document.
Delete: remove the character to the left of the cursor or move up the line in a document.
Left-facing arrow symbol (⌫) and a right-facing arrow symbol (⌦): delete the character to the left or right of the insertion point. By default, when you press the button, it deletes the character to the left of the cursor. If you press this key and the Fn key together, they delete the character to the right of the cursor.
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What is the forward delete key on Mac?
The equivalent of the Windows forward delete key (Backspace) on a Mac keyboard is the delete key (⌫, ←, or delete) at the top right corner of the keyboard and under the power button (Touch ID).
What are the Windows Backspace and Delete keys in a Mac?
On Windows, the Backspace key works to delete the character to the left of the cursor on a text, which equals to the delete key (⌫, ←, or delete) on a Mac keyboard.
While the delete key in Windows is the forward delete key. On a Mac, you usually need to press the Fn+ Delete key combination or use Control-D to get the forward delete action.
What is the key on Mac for deleting a file?
You may find that the delete button is not working on your Mac to remove a file or folder. The delete key on the Mac keyboard is used to delete the characters in a document. To delete a file or folder on a Mac, you need to use one of the key combinations below.
- Command-Delete: delete the selected file to the Trash on the Dock.
- Shift-Command-Delete: empty the Trash with a confirmation prompt.
Also, you can delete a file on your Mac by selecting your unwanted file and right-clicking it to select "Move to Trash."
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