key-driven navigation

noun

UK /kiː ˈdrɪvən ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən/

US /ki ˈdrɪvən ˌnævəˈɡeɪʃən/

Moving around a screen or menu by pressing keys instead of using a mouse.

The game uses key-driven navigation, so you press the arrow keys to move through the menu.

SYNONYMS

keyboard navigation key-based control keyboard control key navigation

RELATED WORDS

keyboard shortcut arrow keys menu accessibility

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A way of steering a vehicle or device using buttons or keys rather than a wheel or touch screen.

The old car radio had key-driven navigation for choosing stations.

3. A design approach where keyboard input is the main way users move through a website or app.

Good key-driven navigation helps people who cannot use a mouse.

4. Controlling a robot or machine by sending key commands to guide its path.

The toy robot's key-driven navigation lets kids steer it with a small remote.