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Windows key

The Windows key (also known as the win, start, logo, flag or super key) is a computer keyboard key originally introduced on Microsoft's Natural Keyboard in 1994. On Windows 95, it was used to open the start menu, and subsequently became standard on PC keyboards. In Microsoft Windows, .mw-parser-output .keyboard-key{border:1px solid…

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Use within Windows

Windows 7Quick Launch BarWindows Server 2012Start ScreenModifier key
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History and usage

⌘ CommandAppleMetaLispUnix
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Use with other operating systems

WaylandKeysymShift bitMacOSAlt
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Licensing

ChamferedCommon Building Block
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Licensing

Unicode

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Windows key

Nodes92
Edges91
Triples56
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.021739
Components1

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Windows key

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related to history · 14
Windows key → Alt, AltGr, Apple, Command, Ctrl, Lisp/Unix, Meta, Microsoft's Natural Keyboard, One Windows, PC, Super, The, The Windows, Windows
related to Licensing · 14
Windows key → Button, CBB, Common Building Block Keyboard, In, June, Microsoft, September, Specification, Windows, Windows Logo, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Hardware Start, Windows XP, With
related to Use within Windows · 14
Windows key → Ctrl, Esc, From Windows, Group Policy, Holding, However, In Windows Server, IntelliType, Pressing, Start, Terminal Services, Which Windows, Windows, Windows Taskbar
related to Use with other operating systems · 9
Windows key → Linux, Most Unix, OS, Some, Super, The Windows, Windows, Windows Start, X/Wayland
related to External links · 2
Windows key → How, Windows

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actions the same as Windows for familiarityinstance ofand in combination with character keys performing actions0.80text
Windows keyrelated to External linksHow0.60section
Windows keyrelated to External linksWindows0.60section
Windows keyrelated to historyThe Windows0.60section
Windows keyrelated to historyMicrosoft's Natural Keyboard0.60section
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Windows keyrelated to historyApple0.60section
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