Key in / Keyed in / Has key in
Different formsThe phrasal verb is key in; its past and past-participle form is keyed in. After has, have or had, use keyed in.
Key in
Use when
You use the base verb meaning enter information using a keyboard or keypad.
Example
“Please key in the reference number exactly as shown.”
Keyed in
Use when
You use the past tense or past participle of key in.
Example
“The user keyed in the wrong password.”
Has key in
Use when
Avoid the base form after has or have; use the past participle keyed in.
Example
“Replace 'the user has key in the value' with 'the user has keyed in the value'.”
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has key in, have key in, had key in
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