keypad

noun

key·pad ˈkē-ˌpad

: a small set of keys that is part of a larger keyboard or another device (such as a telephone or calculator)

The keyboards of costly computers … usually have a separate numeric keypad in addition to the usual numerals in the top row of any keyboard.—

Consumer Reports

This lets you operate your centrally located audio/video gear from anywhere in the house, either by a handheld remote control or a keypad built into the wall.—

Video Review

: a small, usually numerical keyboard

Deactivate the alarm by punching a code into the keypad mounted inside the house.

Using a handheld keypad, the salesperson presses a three-digit code to find specific tracks. For example, "147" might be a segment with maintenance tips for the Cadillac diesel engine.—

Jane Wollman

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Photograph: Christopher Null The 16-inch display provides ample room for a spacious keyboard, though there's no numeric keypad, leaving lots of dead space on either side. —

Christopher Null, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2024 Image: Logitech The main keypad works much like a Stream Deck, with nine customizable LCD keys that can be used to launch apps or control different features inside apps like Photoshop or Premiere Pro. —

Tom Warren, The Verge, 24 Sep. 2024 Or a fake keypad could be placed over a real ATM keypad to steal PIN numbers. —

Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024 The new models cost the same as the previous ones: $79 for the mouse, $129 for the trackpad, $99 for the base keyboard, $149 for the Touch ID keyboard, and $179 for the Touch ID keyboard with a numeric keypad. —

Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for keypad