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Meta key

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Sun Microsystems keyboard with a Meta key

The Meta key was a special key on old MIT computer keyboards, such as the Space-cadet keyboard. Sun keyboards continue to include a Meta key, marked as a solid diamond.

The key may be considered equivalent to the Macintosh's command key, which has the same location and similar function. On modern keyboards, it is usually emulated with Alt key or with the Windows key. As an alternative in some programs, Meta key is emulated by pressing and releasing the Esc key (see Emacs).

The Compose key is sometimes known as a "meta key".

See also

v • d • eKeyboardkeys Dead keysComposeModifier keysControl · Shift · Alt/Option(Apple) · AltGr · Command/Meta (Apple/MIT/Sunkeyboards) · Windows · Super · Hyper · Fn(compact keyboards) Lock keysScroll lock · Num lock · Caps lockNavigation Arrow · Page Up/Page Down · Home/EndEditing Return/Enter · Backspace · Insert · Delete · Tab · Space barMisc. System request/Print screen · Break/Pause · Escape · Menu · Numeric keypad · Function · Power management(Power, Sleep, Wake) · Language input · Any key · Macro key
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