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Modifier key

In computing, a modifier key is a special key (or combination) on a computer keyboard that temporarily modifies the normal action of another key when pressed simultaneously. In general, pressing a modifier key on its own does nothing; therefore pressing any of the .mw-parser-output .keyboard-key{border:1px solid #aaa;border-radius:0.2em;box-shadow:0.1em…

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Modifier keys on personal computers

⌥ OptionApple keyboardsAltGrMetaSpace-cadet keyboard
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ComputingComputer keyboardShiftAltCtrl
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Modifier only

QuicksilverOS X Mountain Lion
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Modifier keys on personal computers

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Modifier key

Nodes44
Edges43
Triples19
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.045455
Components1

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Modifier key

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Modifier key → Command, If, In, It, Modifier-only Activation, Quicksilver
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Modifier key → special key

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key modifier keys shift keyboard keyboards alt used pressing example combination computer fn space special windows action characters also accented

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Modifier keyis aspecial key0.90text
the Redactroninstance ofand word processors0.80text
sometimes used multiple modifier keys to trigger mode changes e.g. for emboldened text or justification changesinstance ofand word processors0.80text
'Show Desktopinstance ofwith the addition of modifier only keys to be used alone to activate shortcuts0.80text
including Left Commandinstance ofwith the addition of modifier only keys to be used alone to activate shortcuts0.80text
Left Optioninstance ofwith the addition of modifier only keys to be used alone to activate shortcuts0.80text
Left Controlinstance ofwith the addition of modifier only keys to be used alone to activate shortcuts0.80text
Left Shiftinstance ofwith the addition of modifier only keys to be used alone to activate shortcuts0.80text
Right Commandinstance ofwith the addition of modifier only keys to be used alone to activate shortcuts0.80text
Right Controlinstance ofwith the addition of modifier only keys to be used alone to activate shortcuts0.80text
Right Optioninstance ofwith the addition of modifier only keys to be used alone to activate shortcuts0.80text
Right Shiftinstance ofwith the addition of modifier only keys to be used alone to activate shortcuts0.80text

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