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Key on a typewriter or alphanumeric keyboard in the form of a horizontal bar
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The space bar is on the bottom center of the keyboard
The space bar, spacebar, blank, or space key,[1]Space bar is a key on a typewriter or alphanumeric keyboard in the form of a horizontal bar in the lowermost row, significantly wider than all other keys. Its main purpose is to conveniently enter a space, e.g., between words during typing.[2]
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