Windows key

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A Windows key between a Ctrl key and an Alt key.

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First appeared on a Microsoft keyboard in 1994.

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Windows key (plural Windows keys)

  1. (computing) A key on a computer keyboard bearing the Microsoft Windows logo, used to open the Start menu and as a modifier key for various other functions.

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