Break

1. A computer keyboard key often located on the same key as the pause key that enables a user to break the computer from a pause or other halt position. To use the break key requires that you press CTRL at the same time as the break key.
2. A command line command on Microsoft operating systems that enables or disable the ability to send breaks. Additional information about this command is found on our break command page.

• See document CH001051 for information about breaking or canceling a command or program.

Also see: Control keys, Keyboard definitions, Line break