keylabel

noun
UK /ˈkiːˌleɪbəl/
US /ˈkiːˌleɪbəl/

A keylabel is a small tag that tells you what a key is for.

She put a keylabel on her house key so she would not mix it up with the car key.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short name or title printed on a key on a keyboard or keypad.

The keylabel on the button was worn off, so he could not tell what it did.

3. A code or word used to mark and sort keys in a computer system.

Each encryption key needs a clear keylabel so the right one can be found quickly.

4. A label attached to a key in a map or chart to explain its symbol.

The map's keylabel showed that a red dot means a hospital.