<P> The Home key is commonly found on desktop and laptop keyboards . The key has the opposite effect of the End key . In limited - size keyboards where the Home key is missing the same functionality can be reached via the key combination of Fn + ← . </P> <P> Its standard symbol ⇱ from ISO / IEC 9995 - 7, ie . U + 21F1 ⇱ north west arrow to corner, is used on some full - size keyboards instead of a possibly localized text label . </P> <P> In modern Microsoft Windows text editing applications, it is primarily used to return the cursor to the beginning of the line where the cursor is located . When the text is not editable, the Home key is used to return to the beginning of the document; this can also be done in editable text if the key is pressed along with Control . </P> <P> The Home key can also be used to select all the characters before the cursor in a certain line if pressed along with ⇧ Shift in selectable text . </P>

What is the function of home key in computer