tab out
The phrase "tab out" has various meanings depending on the context, primarily in computing and informal slang.
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Definition
B2Computing
(technical)To switch from one open application or window to another using a keyboard shortcut.
Example
- You can tab out of the game to check your emails.
B2Text Editing
(technical)To move the cursor out of a specific field or bracket by pressing the Tab key.
Example
- In most text editors, you can tab out of a code block to continue writing.
B2Slang
(informal, dated)To pay one's bill and leave a bar or restaurant.
Example
- After a few drinks, he decided to tab out and head home.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "tab out":
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