(kē´werd) (1) In text editing and d

(kē´werd) (1) In text editing and database management systems, a keyword is an index entry that identifies a specific record or document.
(2) In programming, a keyword is a word that is reserved by a program because the word has a special meaning. Keywords can be commands or parameters. Every programming language has a set of keywords that cannot be used as variable names. Keywords are sometimes called reserved names .
(3) A word used by a search engine in its search for relevant Web pages.